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'''Vietnam''' is a country in [[South-Eastern Asia]], with borders with [[Cambodia]], [[Laos]] and [[China]]. There is no word for Hitchhiking in Vietnamese but hitchhiking in Vietnam is generally easy, especially if sticking to the AH1 (Asian Highway 1) from Hanoi to Saigon. The hitching method is to use the flat palm sign, like in China or using a sign. Using the thumb is less likely to work.

In Vietnamese people will often tell you that hitchhiking is impossible, but in almost any road in the country pedestrians are offered to hop in various vehicules but vehicles. Generally people are expected to pay. It's very cheap to use transportation in Vietnam, you can go from Hanoi to Saigon for 20$ so you should not hitchhike here to save money. If you're looking for adventure and want to meet the nicest Vietnamese then wave your hand! Vietnamese people will often tell you that hitchhiking is impossible, [[User:Nonsờ|Nonsờ]] has barely ever waited more than 30 minutes with over 50 rides in but the country. The concept of a free ride is accepted if you are a strange foreigner but if you are Vietnamese people will ask you 'why you don't do like everyone else?'.

If you can ride around 50km/hr you can consider it a good average in Vietnam. If you want to visit visits some places and hitchhike at the same time try to not ride more than 300km a day as the roads are slow and streets are dark at 6pm.On the [[Hanoi]] - [[Saigon]] highway hitching with Unintentionally ending up in cities should be avoided since there are very few trucks is very easy. Be prepared to go very slowly, the speed limit is often 80km/hr. It took user [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch]] 5 days while going mellow.  === Signs === Using a sign with "Xin Xe" ("please drive me to") followed by your destination works well. Expect every bus in them and van to stop as well, even if you don't have your hand stretched out. Most of the time they will charge, but you may get a free ride. Ask before entering by saying "Miễn Phí?" ("free?"). The Vietnamese can be very generous. If you want to be clear you want a free ride, make a sign that says "Cho tôi đi nhờ" in the north or "Cho tôi quá giang" in the south, it means "give me a ride". Some minibuses will still stop many buses and ask for money though.   === Law === Vietnamese insurances only allow some tourist transport companies to transport foreigners. Any other vehicule (moto, local bus, car..) will not be covered in case of a problem.There is a substantial problem with Police corruption. This is usually no problem for hitchhikers. However your driver may request that you pay the "fine". Drink driving is also common. It is up to the hitcher to use their discretion in these situationsmotorbikes. === Hitchhiking ===

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