Driving in Vietnam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Driving in Vietnam
Cars and motorized scooters are typically the preferred means of travel for visitors. While rail services exist, Vietnamese rail services are usually late, thus a car is preferred to get around outside ofHanoi,Ho Chi Minh Cityor other large cities. Generally, English proficiency tends to be poor among the emergency services including the police, thus knowing a bit ofVietnamesemay be useful. The total length of the Vietnamese road system is about222,179 kilometres (138,056 miles)with 19.0% paved, mainly national roads and provincial roads (source: Vietnam Road Administration, 2004). The national road system length is17,295 kilometres (10,747 miles)with 27.6% of its length paved. The provincial road system is27,762 kilometres (17,251 miles)of length with 23.6% paved. The road network is rela
Driving in Vietnam Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 5 sections including: