Yeah, this is definitely a smooth ride. hehehe You know what's up. hehehe Grab motorbike is the fastest and cheapest way to get around. And I love it too, enjoy the sights while someone else does the driving. lol

i come move with you to :D

You were mentioned traffic light and seen like they don’t have traffic light.

Well, wait until the road begins to flood!

Instablaster.

Glad you enjoyed the ride. ^^

Thanks! Glad you like it. I saw your pre-edit comment as well. I have a 360 camera, but the only reason I don't use it is because it uses up a lot of bandwidth for many viewers from around the world. My previous 360 videos from Korea were cool and all, but many complained about the low quality because their ISPs throttle their data or cap their data, so they could only watch it in low resolution. Also, many people still don't know how to watch 360 videos, so I got a lot of complaints about that too. The file size is also super huge, and though my laptop is custom built for 4K live editing and rendering, it still bogs it down a lot... especially if it's a longer video. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting!

hehehe I've got another driving video coming soon! I wanna upload it this afternoon. ^^ Thank you for your support and love!!!

Glad you could enjoy the thrill of driving on normal roads in Vietnam. hehe

Dude, you need to move closer to your job

I can see why he said he won't be talking during his ride. Any distraction and you're in an accident!

hehehe Glad you enjoyed the ride!

Glad you could see and experience the thrill of Vietnamese driving. ^^

It's not scary if you live in Vietnam your whole life :)

Glad you enjoyed the video!

Thank you so much for your support. ^^ I'm glad the timing was nice. hehe I've been living in Vietnam for over a year but I haven't really shown what riding around in traffic is like. So I think I'm going to try and make this a regular thing, showing what it's like at different times of the day and in different areas. It was hot and sunny but a cool autumn breeze was blowing. Perfect weather in Hanoi these days... it will soon get cold! Thanks for leaving a comment, Ian! Cheers

Yeah, many times the people don't even look before walking. It's definitely stressful to not try and kill anyone while driving around. It's one of the main reasons I don't drive a motorbike in Vietnam. I had a close call almost crashing into a family of 4 (mom and 3 kids) on a motorbike. I narrowly dodged them and I can still see the fear on the face of those kids. So I'd rather trust a driver who's been doing it for decades instead of doing it myself with zero motorbike driving experience. Next time, definitely take Grab motorbikes everywhere! It's one of the BEST ways to experience the city for just $1.00 or two. ^^

Like the sound of a car horn

Not really

Nope mumbai has so many high rises . Vietnam doesnt. Mumbai is 12th richest city in the world . But I like vietnam a lot they are confident and strong people . Heck they have kicked usa, China and Cambodia's ass . Respect to vietnamese people . I admire them . Love from mumbai india

Morr clean than India

@@dhammadatta961 unfortunately not so, India is way more cleaner and organized than Vietnam, you haven't seen the whole India! Whether it be any North East state, any city in kerala, vizag, Indore, Bhopal, Chandigarh there so many!

Thank you! ^^

Ohhhh!!! Congrats!!! You deserve the Korean vacation, omg! hehehe It going to be so awesome. Are you only visiting around Korea? How long will you be there for? And yeah, Vietnamese traffic is a ballet of chaos that somehow manages to work. hehe

Yes Korea for now! I'll probably visit my best friends in New York and Cali when I come back hehe And I'll be there for about a month! It's my first time traveling in Korea alone (staying at my Aunt's) and in the fall/winter time! So excited!! Especially for the food 😋 Do you have any recommendations for food or places? Or maybe I should look back at your Korea videos lol

hehehe Thanks!

Thank you!

Yes, I think I mentioned it a few times in Q&A videos and especially in live streams, that I do freelance work and voice acting. KZfaq doesn't pay the bills unless you're like famous with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. But even then, you might not be making much money. So most of those famous people have brand sponsorships or sell merchandise like t-shirts and stuff. And yeah, the "Me First" mentality is definitely a thing in Vietnam when it comes to traffic, standing in line at the store, etc.

haha your uncle sounds like a fun guy. Thanks for watching!

Yep, I always wear a helmet. Grab drivers are by law supposed to have a helmet for passengers as well.

Yeah, if 3D / VR technology was more mainstream and everyone was using it, I would love to make experiential videos in 3D / VR. Really make the viewers feel like they're there. I have some 360° videos from Korea on my channel, but they weren't very popular with viewers because of slow internet speeds in people's home countries, and the constant confusion on how to view 360° on various devices. I still have my 360° camera, so maybe one day I'll bust it out. We'll see... Thanks for commenting!

Yeah, this was "light traffic" for Hanoi. hehehe My birthday was good, just chilled and kept it quiet, just how I like it. When is your birthday? Happy birthday if it's today! hehehe Libra power!

Feed The Cory Thank you for asking! My birthday was on Friday. Happy late birthday to you as well!

Oh shit.

Glad you enjoyed your time in Vietnam!

Sitting in a taxi or bus is also putting your life in sb else's hands

As Phuong said, it's the same as taking a bus or riding in a taxi. But I also don't let drivers get off easily for dangerous driving or breaking tons of traffic laws during my ride. I report them to GRAB through the app with details of what the driver did to make me feel unsafe. I have had to tell a driver in the past to just stop and let me off and cancel my ride, because he was so insane while driving like a maniac.

Yeah, definitely no f*cks given. Don't worry though, I reported this driver for that and how he ran a lot of red lights.

OMG......i just rewatched it.....glad you're ok....I would have been peeing my pants

Just wait. hehehe After seeing all the shocked replies from viewers, I really want to show you all what CRAZY actually is like. This video is very tame and not crazy at all. Just wait until you see RUSH HOUR. lol

lmao

:)))

hahaha It wasn't that bad, was it? I'm hoping to film REAL rush hour traffic this week, so just wait. You'll probably have to wear adult diapers before watching the video.

Actually, this route is a very uncommon route. Drivers nornally take a different way. I had no idea which way the driver was going to go before recording. But I like seeing different routes, so much of the city I still have no idea about! Glad you enjoyed the video. ^^

Thank you! Same to you and yours! ^^

Glad you enjoyed the video. ^^ There's a small train system here. Very, very, small and no one even uses it. They're trying to build a new system with subway and sky train, it has been under construction since 2006 but delayed so many times because of accidents, corruption, funding issues, etc. It was supposed to open in 2010. It's almost 2019. lol

Oh and yes, you can select the type of vehicle you want. Including SUV or luxury car. They also deliver anything for you. And now they just added a rental car feature. And you can pay cash or link a credit card or bank account.

Thanks a lot! Prepping for 2019 travel plans. Fingers crossed

Well, I don't live in Vietnam anymore. I was there for 2 years. I did voice acting and just kind of enjoyed being unemployed for a while. Cost of living is so low I was able to just chill and travel easily and affordably. I moved back to my home country (Japan) in April 2019.

@@CoryMay81 Hey thanks for the reply buddy! Thats awesome! I hear what you're saying about affordability. Id like to do something along these lines for a few months. Asia is always a calling for people from Canada it seems =) Did you already have work lined up voice acting before you left or were you able to find it once you were there? Thx

Yep. Just suggestions. If police stop you, most are corrupt so you just slip them some money while handing over your license and they'll let you go. It's absolutely stupid. But this is real Vietnam.

The roads are not that scary if you're Vietnamese and used to it lol

@@CoryMay81 The same as India

This was filmed this past Friday morning. There's been some good autumn weather these days. I've been taking a bit of a break for personal reasons. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram (@FeedTheCory), I mentioned what has been going on with me recently and why I've been taking a break from filming or uploading anything. But don't worry, I'm getting back into it slowly. ^^

Looks like great weather for a morning commute! Keep up the good work man.

Yeah, I tell people that even though there's tons of motorbikes and chaos, people are driving relatively slow so reaction times to things are always pretty good. And yes, heavy rain and driving sucks! I would need goggles to see anything. hehe I'll look into the metro line stuff, but no promises. ^^

My driver definitely broke traffic safety laws many times in this video. It's not right, but it is normal here. I've never had a Grab or taxi ride in Vietnam where the driver obeyed all traffic laws during the entire trip. Someone always runs the red light, or drives in the wrong lane, or whatever else. I'm so used to it that I'm not scared anymore. I just expect it now. Vietnam is still emerging out of its 3rd world status. I'd say it's like 2nd world status, as so much economic growth is happening here. Lots of modernization, construction, etc. But for most of Vietnam, road safety and traffic mentality is still stuck in 3rd world status. Not eveyone breaks traffic laws, but since so many do, sometimes the best way to get home is to just follow the flow. I'm not sure of the distance from home to work, but in this video, my driver took an unusually long route. Normally, drivers will go a complete different way, which I was hoping to film that day. Instead he went this other way. Still made for an interesting video. ^^

Yeah, I agree. Cars would be fine in this city if they drove nicely and obeyed the law. But many car drivers have a motorbike mentality, thinking they can go anywhere just like they do on motorbike. It's completely different. So many car drivers are aggressive and care nothing for those around them. It's a "me first" mentality, and those types of drivers are the main problem. If they all drove normally and by the law, there wouldn't be so much of a problem. Anyway, Vietnam's traffic laws and driving culture need to improve a lot if Vietnam expects to advance into a 1st world country. The lawlessness and dangerous driving habits hold them back a lot in the eyes of the international community. And thanks for the comment about my voice. haha Cheers!

Yeah, this day was pretty good, the traffic was light so we were able to actually drive at a good speed most of the trip.

The project started in 2006 and was supposed to be finished in 2010. But now it's 2018 and still not close to being finished. Lots of corruption, bureaucracy, deaths during construction, etc. Here's an article about it from this summer: vietnamnews.vn/society/451764/watchdog-demands-answers-over-delayed-ha-noi-railway.html#pTrzPp2QHvPzMuAZ.97

Actually this elevated metro line started their trial run 3 weeks ago. There is another metro line currently under construction. That one has the first half elevated and the second half underground.

This elevated metro is finished and will be in commercial operation in the next January. There is currently another metro line still under construction which is elevated and underground. Hanoi is also developing a system of elevated inner city expressways.

@@CoryMay81the one you mentioned this is different line, Cory! Hanoi currently has two lines construction, both of them are slow! but gladly the elevated one finally reached the light!

Yes, I moved to Tran Hung Dao street in January 2018. So I've been living here for almost 10 months now. Watch my $300 Rooftop Apartment video tour! 😎😎😎

I'm glad that my videos can help you learn more about Vietnam. I'm sorry that you can't walk long distances there. The only kind of tour bus I know of is the double-decker open top red bus that goes around the city to various spots. That might be nice for you, otherwise you'd have to book a private tour company to show you around.

There are police, in the video there are two guys wearing khaki-colored uniforms. They actually come across a guy driving in the wrong direction and though I couldn't record it, I looked back and they had stopped him. So police do enforce traffic laws here in many areas. There's lots of speed traps and check points to catch people driving without helmets or without a mirror. But, there are also many of these cops who accept bribes when they pull over people. Corruption runs rampant in Vietnam in all sectors. Yes, they do get road rage, but most of the time it's just a few bad words to each other then they drive off. Occassionally, arguments and fights happen, too. I think that's normal in any country. I don't know about the insurance thing, though, sorry.

Feed The Cory wow, ty for answering. 😊

Welcome to Vietnam. hehehe

Yes, you hit that nail on the head. Me-first... or... Eat or be eaten - just like all animals - except the vegan kinds. In 2015 alone, there were some 6.3 million fatal, injury, and property damage crashes that occurred in the U.S. www.statista.com/topics/3708/road-accidents-in-the-us/. On average there are 38,000 fatal crash PER year in the US and the number of injuries are about 10 times that. Closer to home, one of my extended relative got hit by a motorbike in VN while walking, and died from head injury - at least it was relatively quick. On the positive side, the Economist Journal list VN as the fastest growing economy in 2018. AND it shows from your excellent video footage. The lack of architectural regulations seem to bring out everything from the sublime minimalist to the grotesque idolatry. Diversity is the sign of fast-growing anything, science, art, or music etc. (no time to regulate). Excitement/ risks = 2 sides of the same coin. It seems Hanoi is very conservative still. Or does it hide its secrets behind the conservative veneers and sub-cultures? .... I read there is a group of nudists making news (ttps://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2125244/nudism-asia-vietnams-hanoi-naturists-arent-afraid-break ) - also on theguardian.com and even a LBGT parade video on youtube. But being a 'mono-culture', will the young VN generations be experimenting with, let's say San Francisco's sub-culture leather festival which draws over 400,000 people in a single weekend recently (the infamous Folsom Street Fair). S.Korea has some interesting punk sub culture. Any of that happening soon in VN? www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2116448/south-koreas-street-style-revolution-90s-k-pop-nostalgia Have a great and fun week - and thanks for the videos. LOVE THEM.

Yeah.....Cars that drive crazy like that are a common sight in Vietnam. I drove only a few times. I usually just use Grab because I'm not that experienced at riding on a motorbike.

Some care, but the majority don't. It's just how it is there.

Driving into on-coming traffic, on the sidewalks, etc. are all very common to see in Vietnam. It's pretty wild, as you can see throughout the whole video. Thanks for watching!

I agree. Vietnam's roads are designed for bicycle traffic, which later became motorbike traffic. They weren't designed for buses, large SUVs, etc. But the mentality of those large vehicle drivers is that they are king of the road. They drive their car the same way they would their motorbike, thinking there is no difference. They create all the traffic jams because they're too stubborn to give anyone a chance to pass by. It's a "me first, screw you" kind of attitude.

Vietnam government hit high tax on imported cars, So cars in Vietnam will be more expensive 3 times than the same in Thailand & indonesia, Also I not agree when you said " Vietnam's roads are designed for bicycle traffic," that is misinformation , Vietnam road is small because lack of management & it very expensive land value in Hanoi, So open road you will cost more money to compensation

trust me, If Vietnamese can enjoy cheap car as Thailand & Indonesia, I bet that most Vietnamese will willing get rid of their motobike , it simple cars is more safety than motobike

What I meant about the roads being made for bicycles is the old roads. Many of the Vietnamese neighborhoods and streets are over 1000 years old. Back then, only people and carts really existed. Later on when bicycles were invented, that was the main method of transportation for a very long time. So many of the roads being built back then only thought about people, carts, and bicycyles because cars didn't exist and/or were impossible to own. Narrow roads built after cars became available to the public fits the description you gave about land prices and lack of management. What do you think about the government trying to ban all motorbikes in Hanoi by 2030? It seems impossible...

hahaha Just need a trusty pair of adult diapers and you're all set.

adlibruj 😂😂😂😂😂

hehehe Vietnam traffic is not for the faint of heart. I can't wait to film heavy Hanoi rush hour traffic. It will make this video look tame by comparison.

hahaha I'm glad you could enjoy Vietnamese traffic. Just wait until I upload a video during rush hour. ^^

Yeah, driving in Vietnamese traffic is not for everyone. I know quite a few foreigners who use Grab or ride the bus. I walk or take Grab motorbikes only, unless it's raining, then I book a Grab taxi car instead.

I don't know who that is but thanks for watching. 😂

Yeah, driving a motorbike while texting is normal here. Everyone does it. lol