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Road safety in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Vietnam as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Vietnam, whether ...
@Cheryl Just some things to adhere to when riding a motorbike. Always wear a helmet. Even when going through a green traffic light always look left and right as riders don't always abide by rules. Always beep if going round a corner unseen as ... Read More
Have you ever heard of melioidosis? by THIGV
I never had but apparently it is a bacterial disease endemic to SE Asia and a real problem in Vietnam, mostly in rural areas. Apparently it would be most dangerous to persons walking with bare feet as in rice fields and is potentially fatal. I ...
Yes it a serious dangerous bacteria. Somber post; my friend contracted it in Hue about 4 years ago, which we thought was food poisoning at the time. He did not seem to recover after about 10 days, not be able to walk and in pain in the liver and ... Read More