The first thing I observed in Saigon when we went to tour the city on the of morning March 18, 2010 was their means of transportation. The city is swamped with motorbikes.
There are cars but they are not as numerous as the motorbikes. I heard that there are about 6 million motorbikes in Saigon. Each year, an estimated 300,000 to 350,000 new motorcycles are licensed in the city.
Even the house where we stayed is packed with motorbikes. The first floor which is supposed to be a dining room is used as a garage.
The motorbikes run anywhere, even on the pavement! At one time, our bus was sandwiched by the two herds of motorbikes coming from the opposite direction. I was really amused and amazed. Scooters rule the place.
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