Why did you choose to attend Ohio University? I was also accepted by New York University and Indiana University, but they wouldn’t let me start in March, and my mom wanted me to keep busy. Ohio University let me [enroll] for spring quarter in 2011. Let’s talk about your daily life in the two countries. How is transportation different in the United States compared to Vietnam? The roads are small in Vietnam, and the government puts limits on cars by imposing a very high tax rate about triple the price of the car, which has to be paid upfront. Most people use a motorcycle or a bike to get around. There are buses, but there are not too many. Pollution is a big issue in my country since the majority of vehicles use diesel fuel.
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