Many buses in Vietnam are becoming increasingly worn out and unpleasant for passengers to ride in regarding both the exterior, interior furnishings and services.
Students, local commuters, and even a number of foreign backpackers and long-time expats find buses a cheap means of transport, but the cheap fares do not come without discomfort.
As Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters observed, except for a number of inner-city bus routes, which use new vehicles and have satisfactory customer treatment, many routes involve shabby buses and unfriendly, frustrating service.