Motorbikes will remain Vietnam’s primary means of transport for another 20 years
Traffic congestion in Vietnam is not caused by motorbikes themselves; it’s the result of rapid urban growth outpacing the development of infrastructure.
Vietnam requires over-5-year-old motorcycles to undergo emissions testing
Motorcycles older than five years from the manufacturing date must undergo periodical emissions testing, as per a new circular of the Ministry of Transport.
160 motorcyclists run red lights in 2 minutes in Hanoi, how to stop them ?
While scrolling through social media, I came across a video showing 164 vehicles running red lights in just two minutes at the Nguyen Trai – Khuat Duy Tien intersection in Hanoi.
Foreigners renting motorbikes without licenses pose traffic risks
Without proper licenses required when renting motorbikes, certain foreigners in Vietnam may pose traffic risks as they ride at high speeds on unfamiliar roads.
Vietnam : contre la pollution de l’air, les deux-roues passent à l’électrique
Ces dernières années, les autorités ont multiplié les initiatives pour accélérer la transition vers l’électrique, pour dissiper l’épais « smog » lié aux émissions des véhicules thermiques qui enveloppe Hanoï la plus grande partie de l’année.
Vietnam leads SE Asia in motorbike usage
Vietnam has the highest proportion of motorbikes and mopeds among all passenger vehicles in Southeast Asia, making up 96 percent of the total vehicle share, according to research by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered Bank, and Temasek.
Au Vietnam, les immenses cimetières de scooters abandonnés par ceux qui ne veulent pas payer pour avoir conduit saoul
La politique agressive de répression de l’alcool au Vietnam a entraîné une augmentation sans précédent des amendes pour conduite en état d’ivresse. À Ho Chi Minh-Ville, nombreux sont ceux à abandonner leur moto, tandis que les autorités ne savent plus…
Confiscated motorbikes pile up as Vietnam goes after drunken driving
For many drivers, it’s cheaper to abandon the bike than to pay the fine. Now the police are wondering what to do with them all.
Imagining a Việt Nam without motorbikes
There are reasons to curb the use of motorbikes in the country: urban air pollution, traffic jams, and messy city views. But public transport must get proper government investment to operate and function effectively.
Hanoi district wants electric bikes, motorbikes removed from mini apartment buildings
Authorities of Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District have requested electric bikes and motorbikes be removed from the parking lots of mini apartments and high-rise houses for rent to prevent fire risks.
Expats frenemies with motorbikes
Newly arrived in Vietnam, Japanese expat Akari Haraguchi instantly dropped her idea of walking three kilometers from her home to her office after her first day of work.
Thaïlande : quand les scooters se font la course… en toute légalité
Environ 200 mètres en six secondes: près de Bangkok, une compétition de « dragster moto » défie le temps et le danger, à toute vitesse sur une ligne droite bordée de palmiers, dans un pays réputé pour ses accidents de la route.
Expert proposes tougher measures to limit motorbike use in HCMC
HCMC would need tougher measures to limit the use of motorbikes, which are favored for their convenience, according to a transport expert.
Dat Bike is the creator of Vietnam’s first domestic electric motorbike
Dat Bike is on a journey to reduce the amount of gasoline used in Vietnam. The startup makes electric motorbikes with key components that it designs and produces domestically to reduce costs and improve performance.
Vietnam should rethink its motorbike ban
Myanmar has failed to meet people’s travel demands two decades after its motorbike ban. Indonesia has had to abandon the idea. What about Vietnam, then ?
Vietnam’s 5 biggest cities tasked with curbing motorbikes
The government has ordered HCMC, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho to work on a motorbike restriction plan after 2030.
Going places : senior couple indulge in post-retirement wanderlust
She’s 69 and he’s 73 years young. Their motorbike is 30 years old. They’ve mostly been on the road since 2012.
A Billionaire is bringing electric motorbikes to Vietnam
Pham Nhat Vuong’s VinFast is building e-scooters at a $3.5 billion factory in Haiphong.
Hanoï envisage de subventionner le remplacement des vieilles motos
Les propriétaires de motos de plus de 18 ans qui ne respectent pas les normes d’émission à Hanoï peuvent recevoir une subvention pour acheter un nouveau véhicule dans le cadre d’un projet proposé par le Service municipal des Ressources naturelles…
Ma traversée du Laos en moto
Nous continuons à vous proposer nos aventures insolites en Asie du Sud-est grâce aux archives de notre mensuel qui nous offrent quantité de reportages, tant Gavroche s’est depuis 25 ans promené partout dans cette merveilleuse région. Cette fois: un défi…