100 questions on Vietnam
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Does international driving license is valid in Vietnam?
The driving licence international driving license is valid in Vietnam, because Vietnam is adhered to the convention on road traffic, Vienna 1968, and that of Genoa, 1949.
Although the consequences of not bringing a card international motorcycle are not, in principle, very serious, bring an international driving license is worth it, because… ✔️You’ll be able to drive legally in Vietnam, ✔️ you are Going to help you avoid trouble with the police, ✔ ️ if you have an accident, your insurance will cover your medical expenses, ✔️ If you have an accident and hurt another person, to have a driving license international can be key to not get yourself in the brown of your life.
2. Can I rent a car as a foreigner in Vietnam?
At the legal level, it is possible to rent a car as a foreigner in Vietnam as long as the person has an international driving licence. Now, it is not very advisable as first drive of Vietnam as a foreigner can be an unpleasant experience, because the driving style is not like that of the western countries and often other drivers will act in an unexpected way, which can create stress situations, and even danger for someone not accustomed to.
In addition, in most cases it will be difficult to find a company willing to hire a car to foreigners. In my opinion, it is much more advisable to travel by bus or minibus, and rent a car with driver in those places they want to visit. Depending on the area, rent a car with driver exclusively to our can cost between 35 and 40€ per day (defending the area, the day, etc).
3. What is Vietnam’s dangerous for a girl traveling alone?
A lot of girls have asked me if Vietnam is a safe country to travel alone as a woman, and my answer has always been yes. First, friends and family have told me repeatedly that they have a sense of respectful treatment on the part of the boys vietnamese, and that at no time have been the object of leering or that would make them feel uncomfortable. In addition, Vietnam is generally a very safe country in which the majority of us who live here are willing to get involved in the alleys that do not, and we’d get in our own country (for example, the Index of Global Peace of 2019 ranks Vietnam as the 50th safest country in a list of more than 150 countries, 5 places ahead of France).
Even so, I think that it is important to follow minimum safety standards. For example, I would advise you to avoid going alone under the effects of alcohol for the night, because being in a foreign country makes us more vulnerable by itself, as because in all the countries of the world there are some men who try to take advantage of women in situations of vulnerability (I do not know of any case of first-hand, after 5 years in the country, and I can confirm that violent assaults of any kind are very rare in the country).
