Tips for walking on pavement in Vietnam

You are planning to travel to Vietnam? So, we think you should get to know something about our country before starting off. In this article, Vietnam Visa Easy would like to provide you some experience when walking in Vietnam. Let’s see.

Walking on the pavement

There are a lot of streets in Vietnam. Yet, the sidewalk is so different compared to others in the world. It is not only a path for pedestrians but also serves as parking or stalls. There are streets you have to go on roadway because their pavement is entirely occupied by vendors or stall owners. If unlucky, you may step on animal shit on the pavement, particularly in the evening. It is not a very big trouble but really annoying.

Watch your item

While walking on the pavement, you should not bring too many items, especially the valuables because this will make you become a target of thieves. If you are supposed to go with it, keep it carefully and do not go out at night, not enter the crowd or deserted places.

Be aware of fraud

If someone strike up a conversation and propose you to go with him/her, you should be aware of this offer. They could cheat you out of your money. Therefore, if they do not understand what they are talking about, it is better to refuse their proposal politely.

Cross the road

Traffic is the biggest scare of foreigners in Vietnam. The streets are extremely crowded and noisy at rush hours. Thus, for your safety, you should find an intersection with traffic lights and lanes for pedestrians whenever crossing the roads.

However, you are still advised to pay attention because the Vietnamese are not praised for good sense of traffic.

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