[Vnbiz] Vietnam is getting richer

[Tran Dinh Hoanh]

Dear Craig & CACC,

You're absolutely right, Craig.  No city can in the world can handle all the
cars of its occupants.  That's why all major cities need very good public
transportation system, so that the citizens will live their car at home and
tax the bus or subway.  And that's why I said major cities, especially
Saigon and Hanoi, need to build a superb transportation system NOW.

Have a great day!

Hoanh


On 12/6/06, Craig Stevenson <cstevenson2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hoanh and VnBzrs,
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> I must say that I am worried about the cars.  Surely, they will come.
> Having lived in HCMC and having driven for many years I can't imagine what
> the roads will look like once people get rid of their nice motorbikes for
> much bigger cars.  One of my favorite things about living in HCMC was riding
> my bike.  The roads were busy with mostly bikes, there are daily traffic
> jams.  With cars there will be terrible bottlenecks which will stifle
> trade.  So many make their livings moving around the city, buying, selling,
> delivering, etc...when cars come it will make the roads unmanageable.  They
> can be too busy with mostly bikes as it is now.
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> I know people see cars as an advancement but I don't agree.  Vietnam has
> lovely weather and there is nothing better than cruising around on a bike.
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> Wow....this saddens me...I remember worrying about it when they
> implemented the lower tariff system last year.  Say no to cars in the
> city...yes in the rural areas.  Another issue is that with the more
> efficient motorbikes, and despite not having full capacity oil refinerys
> currently, Vietnam is mostly self-sufficient in petrol.  This will change if
> cars become too widespread which will drive up everything from the cost of
> plastics to electricity.
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> Get a gold-plated motorbike, say yes to subways, yes to better public
> transportation and say no to cars.
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> Just my little thought.  Plus Vietnam already runs a trade deficit with
> China, why widen it.
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> Craig
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> Tran Dinh Hoanh, LLB, JD
> Attorney of Law
> Washington DC
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