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Vietnamese people like to pimp their ride, be it a car, motorcycle, e-bike, bicycle, or helmet. They think that people will easily recognize them by their own fashion because they’re like ninjas on the street. The more expensive a bike is, the more colorful it looks.
If you see a Vietnamese with a bike like the one in the picture, don’t ask them if they are a fan of MotoGP or anything. It’s a recipe for disaster and shame. Vietnamese people aren’t ready for humiliation yet, because 9 out of 10 people don’t know what 46 means, who Valentino Rossi is, or what you are talking about.
Remember that a helmet is a thing for Vietnamese people to prove they’re fashionable. They wear anything that looks like a helmet the way they like it. In Vietnam, it has never been and will never be a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries. In the first place, how could riding as slow as 20-30km/h possibly bring any damage to the head?
That fashion, Vietnamese style, peaks fast and is now incorporated into other things like cellphones, laptops, anything they can stick a decal on. Don’t tell them their fashion makes your eyes bleed. They don’t feel hot in the jacket under 32 degrees centigrade. They feel safe in that winter wear. If you’re a man, don’t tell a girl that her face mask and ankle-high skin socks wreck her whole look. She’s keeping her beauty for you.
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