Hanoi Traffic with Motocycles and Cars

The streets of Hanoi are increasingly awash in motorbikes. The old streets of the city’s French and Ancient Quarters are perceived to be especially chaotic because the streets are narrower and rules are guided by informal norms.

“Foreigners see chaos when they look at these narrow streets filled with weaving motorbikes,” said in a recent interview. “When I first arrived, I had no idea how to get across a street.”