Traffic Woes
Tu and Amir talk about traffic challenges they experience in their respective countries.
Tu: Amir, I heard … and I was genuinely shocked to learn how severe the traffic situation is in Iran.
Amir: Yeah, Iran has become quite well-known for its terrible traffic congestion. The traffic situation is really dreadful. Drivers spend enormous amounts of time sitting in their cars just to reach places that would take maybe thirty or forty minutes to walk from where they currently are.
Tu: So traffic congestion is widespread then?
Amir: Absolutely. The road capacity simply doesn't keep up with the number of vehicles, so people end up waiting for hours.
Tu: Well, honestly, Vietnamese traffic is equally terrible.
Amir: Really? Tell me then, what's the traffic situation like in Vietnam?
Tu: Ho Chi Min City especially. I'll never forget how frightening it was during my first visit. Everyone's constantly moving, and since most people ride motorcycles and bicycles, the roads are packed and you have to keep going with them. If you stop, you'll get hit.
Amir: So you just have to move with the traffic flow.
Tu: Exactly, and there don't seem to be any rules whatsoever. For example, riders would frequently cross even when the light was red, and that was completely normal. It's improving now, but the fundamental issue remains—there are simply too many bikes and motorcycles.
Amir: OK, I'm certain there are reasons behind this traffic chaos, but before you explain why it happens in your city, first tell me this: how did you manage to get used to it? How do you handle this madness, this
disorder you're describing?
Tu: Well, visitors frequently complain about it, but we Vietnamese don't really see it as a problem. For us, it's just the normal way of things—you leave home and move with the flow. That's everyday life. I think it's because we're introduced to bicycles and motorcycles very young, even in primary school. And the important part is that in Vietnam, bicycles share the roads with cars and motorcycles, so everything's moving at once.
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