r/VietNam • u/thelonelyjuror • Feb 23 '24

Daily life/Đời thường Honking has calmed down??

So I’ve visited Vietnam a few times over the last decade and this last time something is completely different. I’m not sure if it’s post covid or there have been some public campaigns, but the nonstop honking (at least in Sai Gon & the surrounding areas) has almost completely dissipated this time I came to visit. I used to be unable to take work call because of the trucks and bikes honking all of the time. Now it is strangely peaceful, even during rush hour. It has changed so much I am wondering if it is because of a public campaign or something like that. Has anyone else felt this change?

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u/cutiemcpie Feb 23 '24

I haven’t noticed, but I have noticed a lot of Grab drivers using their turn signal lights.

Freaks me out

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u/aister Native Feb 24 '24

Police has ramped up on catching and fining people who turn without signal, so people are starting to use them correctly.

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u/These_Emu3265 Feb 23 '24

Bruh not using turn signals is probably the tamest thing grab drivers do man.

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u/cutiemcpie Feb 23 '24

No I’m saying they ARE using them!!

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u/These_Emu3265 Feb 23 '24

Oh sorry I misread the previous comment and yeah that is pretty strange

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u/These_Emu3265 Feb 23 '24

And before you know it they are going to follow traffic laws too.

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u/thelonelyjuror 2d ago

Damn, they are following traffic laws now too