Updated 18/09/26 If the police hold your motorcycle, your trip stops there. You may be standing at the side of the road while the bike goes off in a truck, with no clear idea whether you will get it back tomorrow or next week. We…
Updated 16/09/26 Vietnam changed its driving-licence categories from 1 January 2025. That matters because many older guides still describe the old A1 and A2 system as though it were current. For foreign riders, there are two…
Updated 15/09/26 For many short-stay visitors, using the correct recognised foreign-licence route is simpler than applying for a Vietnamese driving licence. For longer-stay foreigners who qualify, however, converting an existing…
Updated 19/09/26 Being stopped by the police in Vietnam can feel uncomfortable, especially if you do not speak Vietnamese or you are unsure which documents the officer wants to see. In most cases, though, the best approach is simp
Updated 06/09/26 If you’ve watched any travel vlog about riding in Vietnam, you’ve seen the footage: a river of scooters, an endless chorus of honking, and intersections in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City that look like a swarm of bees.
Updated 15/09/26 If you hold a driving licence issued by another ASEAN country, the rules for driving in Vietnam can be different from those applying to visitors from Europe, Australia, the United States and many other countries.…
Updated 15/09/26 AAA and IAA are often mentioned together online, but they should not be treated as equivalent. AAA is an authorised issuer of official U.S. International Driving Permits, while IAA-style commercial international…
Updated 08/08/26 Most visitors do not need a list of every possible motorcycle offence in Vietnam. They need to know the rules that are most likely to cause trouble: licences, traffic lights, helmets, speed, alcohol, wrong-way…
Updated 06/09/26 Hanoi traffic can look chaotic when you first arrive, but much of it is slow, dense and easier to read once you understand how vehicles move around each other. The aim is not to copy every local habit. It is to…
Updated 06/09/26 Understanding the ins and outs of insurance in Vietnam is very difficult, especially because the written rule is very rarely followed. You may well think you are insured but because of some misunderstanding or sli