Roads of Vietnam

Vietnam’s road system totals 105,000 kilometers (65,244miles) but only
10,500 kilometers (6,524 miles) of paved roadway. Road conditions are
variable nationwide, although the government has recently invested
heavily in upgrading the road network. A four-lane Ho Chi Minh Highway,
linking Hanoi and the south, is nearing completion. Streets in
major cities are choked with motorcycles, cars, buses, trucks, bicycles,
pedestrians, and pedicabs. Vehicles travel on the right. The most popular
forms of transport are motorbikes and scooters. Drivers do not follow
basic traffic principles. Dangers on the roadway include livestock blocking
the roadway, vehicles at night with no lights, and limited ability of
trauma care to respond.
International or U.S. driver’s licenses are not considered to be valid in
Vietnam. Foreigners renting vehicles risk prosecution and imprisonment
for driving without a Vietnamese license. In the past, Americansinvolved in traffic accidents have not been allowed to leave the country
before paying compensation. ( haha :D )