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The good news first – there has been a significant decrease in the number of accident-prone hotspots in Saigon over the past year. The bad news? There are still 10 left.

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These “black spots” are defined by city police as points with the “highest number of traffic related deaths.” Accidents in these areas typically involve speeding, driving in the wrong lane and illegal crossing, according to Thanh Nien.

Here’s a handy map to help you identify and avoid these deadly intersections where some of the city's 723 traffic-related deaths occured in 2014.

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