Ho Chi Minh City Warning or Danger Tips by Fondest_Memories

Like everywhere else in the world, teenagers will be teenagers. When you are in the city of Saigon(HCMC) be aware of the street racing. The locals call it "Bao" meaning "Storm". These events usually occurs in the late night hours. The scene is worthy of its name because having a bunch of motor scooters rushing your way does sound like a storm. The danger in this? Well, imagine a bunch of motorcycle closely following each other, going as fast as they can....if one falls, the rest goes too. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to be caught in the middle of that. So if you hear a "Bao" or "Storm" coming your way, stay clear of the road.

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One thing to remember when travelling to a foriegn country is the differences in judical system. In Vietnam the laws are certainly way different from many Western countries. When you have trouble with the law authorities, try to keep a cool head. Let, me assure you, giving them attitudes won't help one bit. The authorities (Police) in Vietnam, without a doubt, will beat the crap out of you if you resist arrest. I suggest if you have any trouble with the law to keep your cool and request to see your country's consulate in Vietnam. You shouldn't have any problem while you are in Vietnam but it's always good to know... Like they say, "Knowledge is power." Ignorance is not a valid excuse for breaking the law.

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Crossing streets in Saigon can be very dangerous at times. Surprisingly, it's actually safer to cross the streets when traffic is congested. But when it's not, it's kinda tricky. The trick is to pretend that you are playing leap frog. Don't ever try to just run across quickly. You just gotta move slowly across, take a couple of steps and then stop. The people on the scooter will definitely maneuver around you. Don't rely on crosswalks and crosslights either. Unless there is a traffic cop at that corner, some people won't even stop.

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