Driving standards are poor, and vehicles are often poorly maintained. Accidents are frequent on crowded streets in major cities. Driving after dark is dangerous. Roads, especially in the north, are poor and may be impassable during the rainy season (see Section 10).

Foreigners involved in traffic accidents may not leave the country before paying compensation. Since December 2007, it is mandatory for drivers and passengers to wear a helmet on motorcycles. Failure to do so can result in a fine. Although this law is not always enforced, Canadians are strongly advised to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Insurance companies may refuse to recognize claims for medical treatment of motorcycle riders who have been involved in accidents but were not wearing a helmet or holding a valid motorcycle driving licence. Canadians who are inexperienced with Vietnamese traffic should not rent motorcycles due to unpredictable driving conditions. Insurance is not included with motorcycle rentals. Approximately 1,000 traffic deaths occur monthly. Renting a car and driver for personal transportation is strongly recommended.
越南的

Keep ticket stubs at all times when travelling by train. These are required when exiting the train station. Passengers without a ticket stub will be required to pay the fare again.

International Driving Permits are not recognized.

Foreigners renting vehicles risk prosecution and imprisonment for driving without a Vietnamese driver's licence. Canadians residing in Vietnam for over 3 months, who hold a valid Canadian driver's license and can communicate in Vietnamese, can apply for a driver's licence by contacting the Vietnamese Road Administration in Hanoi (country and area codes: 84-4/ fax: 3857-1440, address: 106 Thai Thinh) or the Department of Communications and Transport in Ho Chi Minh City (country and area codes: 84-8/ tel.: 3935 0551, address: 252 Ly Chinh Thang Street, district 03).