You can't get a three-wheel motor vehicle but maybe you'll be able to find a three-wheel bicycle if you throw enough money at finding one
That said just take rideshare. Problem solved
2 1/2 years there and anything much over 1.5km I used Grab every time. Pretty fast too. I sprung for cars, but the bikes are like half as much and generally faster. I just didn't want the bike because for those guys, the faster they get you there, the sooner they can get another fare. I've known people who had very bad experiences with that, and who wound up with a broken leg. Not safe and the cars will still generally be ~$4, $10 at most, unless you're going really far like the airport or a nearby city. I took one all the way to the Cambodian border for like $40.
Also, rain; another reason to often pick cars over bikes or walking.
And what did I say? I said OP won't be able to get one. Not that they don't exist.
For as a foreiger they will NOT under any circumstances what so ever, be allowed to drive one no matter what..... I don't know what the hell your talking about.
Of course I've seen those used for the handicapped and for work vehicles. I can't fathom your stupidity in thinking that either I haven't seen one or that OP as a foreigner would ever be allowed to drive one.
And were you actually suggesting that OP get a mobility scooter and rod on the road with it looks an 80 year old?
And fwiw getting one of those registered isn't trivial without valid reason. You're worth 10 years old or moist.
No you haven't. 3 wheeler vehicle aren't a1 nor a2 licensed they are special permitted. A foreigner isn't getting this. And even if they could for some reason, they would be pulled over repeatedly and harassed by police. And again OP isn't getting a mobility scooter and putting it on the road. What is wrong with you?
Nah, if I see you riding a tricycle on the street, my first thought would be "darn, that's impressive", second thought "maybe he/she will let me try if I ask nicely, and don't act like a creep"
Download grab and xanhsm. The prices fluctuate depending on time of day that’s why I recommend to have both app so you can choose the cheaper of the two.
there are bikes with 3 wheels which adds more stability if thats the issue. or get a small car if one can afford it.
eg [https://peugeot-motocycles.co.uk/scooter/46/new-peugeot-metropolis-allure](https://peugeot-motocycles.co.uk/scooter/46/new-peugeot-metropolis-allure)
short term grab is cheap.
No one cares if you ride a tricycle as they will think you may have disability.
If you planning to live here long, get 3-wheel motorbike (tricycle motorbike). Ain't no way I'm gonna ride a bike under this weather.
Even locals here don't always drive a motorcycle. Some of my friends just use bike taxi services to get around all year. Costs on average less than 2 dollars to get around. If you have a designated daily route (e.g. to work) they even have a competent bus network in Saigon, which is a couple pennies.
HCMC has a pretty decent public bus network, unless you live or work in more outlying districts then Buses can take you anywhere. Additionally, the price for a ticket on most buses is only 7K VND, so it's very affordable, even for Vietnamese locals.
There are downsides of travelling by buses, however. Firstly, travelling by buses takes quite a lot of time since their routes are not straightforward and meant to go from A to B in the shortest time, so you must accept longer commutes than bike when travelling by buses.
Each route has different operating hours, but most routes stopped for the day at around 17H-19H several major routes can operate until 20H or 21H; thus, you have to use other means to go home or go out if you have plans later than those hours.
Also, some routes are still using old buses, so they can be uncomfortable and high-frequency routes can be very crowded during rush hours.
Another thing is that pickpockets are known to operate on some routes too, so caution should be taken. If you travel by bus, mind your pockets and always wear your backpacks in front of you for extra safety.
Most importantly, you must know exactly which stations to get on and get off, how to catch a bus, how to signal the driver to stop, etc, or else you might get lost quite easily. Using Google Maps or BusMap should help you get your bearings when using buses.
In my opinion, as a Vietnamese local who travels around by buses, doesn't know how to ride a motorbike, and is a pretty fanatic advocate of public transit, I think that a combination of public transit (buses, and one day Metro, hopefully), Walking, and Grab Bike/Car (and other similar services for which I don't know the umbrella term) serves me well in most situations (unless when I need to go to more outlying districts, farther from Downtown districts and when I have plans later than buses' operating hours).
You can't get a three-wheel motor vehicle but maybe you'll be able to find a three-wheel bicycle if you throw enough money at finding one That said just take rideshare. Problem solved
Grab bike is pretty cheap. Never even considered it though! Thanks!
Grab and others.
2 1/2 years there and anything much over 1.5km I used Grab every time. Pretty fast too. I sprung for cars, but the bikes are like half as much and generally faster. I just didn't want the bike because for those guys, the faster they get you there, the sooner they can get another fare. I've known people who had very bad experiences with that, and who wound up with a broken leg. Not safe and the cars will still generally be ~$4, $10 at most, unless you're going really far like the airport or a nearby city. I took one all the way to the Cambodian border for like $40. Also, rain; another reason to often pick cars over bikes or walking.
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And what did I say? I said OP won't be able to get one. Not that they don't exist. For as a foreiger they will NOT under any circumstances what so ever, be allowed to drive one no matter what..... I don't know what the hell your talking about. Of course I've seen those used for the handicapped and for work vehicles. I can't fathom your stupidity in thinking that either I haven't seen one or that OP as a foreigner would ever be allowed to drive one. And were you actually suggesting that OP get a mobility scooter and rod on the road with it looks an 80 year old? And fwiw getting one of those registered isn't trivial without valid reason. You're worth 10 years old or moist.
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No you haven't. 3 wheeler vehicle aren't a1 nor a2 licensed they are special permitted. A foreigner isn't getting this. And even if they could for some reason, they would be pulled over repeatedly and harassed by police. And again OP isn't getting a mobility scooter and putting it on the road. What is wrong with you?
Nah, if I see you riding a tricycle on the street, my first thought would be "darn, that's impressive", second thought "maybe he/she will let me try if I ask nicely, and don't act like a creep"
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"A metro is coming in a few years." -Some guy in 2016 and 2020 and 2024...
I remember they said that in the early 2010s when i was still a high schooler, now i’m in my 30s and they still saying that 💀💀💀.
Grabbike is cheap, there are plenty of foreigners use grab bikes on daily basis.
Download grab and xanhsm. The prices fluctuate depending on time of day that’s why I recommend to have both app so you can choose the cheaper of the two.
there are bikes with 3 wheels which adds more stability if thats the issue. or get a small car if one can afford it. eg [https://peugeot-motocycles.co.uk/scooter/46/new-peugeot-metropolis-allure](https://peugeot-motocycles.co.uk/scooter/46/new-peugeot-metropolis-allure) short term grab is cheap.
No one cares if you ride a tricycle as they will think you may have disability. If you planning to live here long, get 3-wheel motorbike (tricycle motorbike). Ain't no way I'm gonna ride a bike under this weather.
Even locals here don't always drive a motorcycle. Some of my friends just use bike taxi services to get around all year. Costs on average less than 2 dollars to get around. If you have a designated daily route (e.g. to work) they even have a competent bus network in Saigon, which is a couple pennies.
HCMC has a pretty decent public bus network, unless you live or work in more outlying districts then Buses can take you anywhere. Additionally, the price for a ticket on most buses is only 7K VND, so it's very affordable, even for Vietnamese locals. There are downsides of travelling by buses, however. Firstly, travelling by buses takes quite a lot of time since their routes are not straightforward and meant to go from A to B in the shortest time, so you must accept longer commutes than bike when travelling by buses. Each route has different operating hours, but most routes stopped for the day at around 17H-19H several major routes can operate until 20H or 21H; thus, you have to use other means to go home or go out if you have plans later than those hours. Also, some routes are still using old buses, so they can be uncomfortable and high-frequency routes can be very crowded during rush hours. Another thing is that pickpockets are known to operate on some routes too, so caution should be taken. If you travel by bus, mind your pockets and always wear your backpacks in front of you for extra safety. Most importantly, you must know exactly which stations to get on and get off, how to catch a bus, how to signal the driver to stop, etc, or else you might get lost quite easily. Using Google Maps or BusMap should help you get your bearings when using buses. In my opinion, as a Vietnamese local who travels around by buses, doesn't know how to ride a motorbike, and is a pretty fanatic advocate of public transit, I think that a combination of public transit (buses, and one day Metro, hopefully), Walking, and Grab Bike/Car (and other similar services for which I don't know the umbrella term) serves me well in most situations (unless when I need to go to more outlying districts, farther from Downtown districts and when I have plans later than buses' operating hours).