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Traffic Culture as a Component of Hanoi’s Creative City

Abstract

This study argues that traffic culture should be understood not merely as compliance with traffic regulations, but as an integral component of the urban creative ecosystem, where values, habits, and social norms interact to shape human behavior in public spaces. Drawing on a review of the literature, field observations, and empirical surveys conducted in Hanoi, the article adopts an interdisciplinary approach that integrates perspectives from sociology, cultural studies, and urban studies, conceptualizing traffic behavior as the outcome of the interplay between individual agency and contextual factors. On this basis, the study proposes an integrated framework built upon four pillars: education, technology, institutions, and community engagement. This framework is not intended to replace existing technical solutions, but rather to add an additional layer of intervention to the foundation of behavioral culture, thereby contributing to improved quality of urban life and enhancing the city's long-term competitiveness.