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Motorbike Commuter in Hanoi

October 18, 2016 by John Nestler in Black & White, International

Vietnam is a country of approximately 90 million people, yet in 2013 there were over 37 million registered motorbikes. Compare that to the 2 million cars registered at that time, and the picture of Vietnamese transport becomes very clear. I took this image during my first two days in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, as I became mesmerized by the incessant activity of the motorbikes. If an SUV or pickup is the workhorse of America, the motorbike is the equivalent for the Vietnamese. It's a quick way to zoom down crowded alleyways, transport cargo, or carry a family.

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October 18, 2016 /John Nestler
travel, vietnam, motorbike, moped, scooter, street, hanoi
Black & White, International
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