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Being a pedestrian on the streets of Hanoi or Saigon in Vietnam requires a kind of roadway mastery only the brave and slightly reckless can achieve. But you can do just that with a little help from Tobias Peciva and his article, Crossing the Street in Vietnam. This efficient guide is a sure-fire way to get you safely crossing the daunting, traffic-congested streets in Vietnam in no time!

Don't be derailed by Tobias' first suggestion to avoid looking both ways before you cross — this makes sense if you read on.  And while your first inclination may be to run like crazy, he gently reminds us to take it slow and walk in a straight line. And if all else fails, it looks like waiting for an old lady to turn up and following closely behind her will do the trick! 

Once you feel like you can cross safely, get the scoop from Pam Mandel's article Going Underground at the Cu Chi Tunnels on the tour you can take through the Cu Chi tunnels, which were used by the National Liberation Front during the Vietnam War. Pretty eerie, but definitely an interesting way to learn more about the history of the period, and the different battle tactics used during the Vietnam War. 

Remember: Vietnam is a Theme for Everywhere 05, so if you've been there recently and have a great story to share, tell us about it here! 

(Photo: Commuting Hour, by Angus Maclaurin.)