E-bike brands forge new road trend, photo: Duc Thanh Mother of two in Hanoi, Nguyen Huong Lan, is excited by VinFast’s first electric motorbike. “If you’re a fan of eco-friendly transportation, then these roadworthy electric motorcycles are for you. I believe the electric motorbike will be widely used,” she said. Her reasons for the praise include the “easy buy, easy ride” theme, and lack of fuel smell and fewer emissions. Lan is not the only one enthused about the electric motorbike. It is predicted that the electric scooter and motorcycle market globally will hit 60 million unit shipments by 2024 – the equivalent of $55 billion, according to market insights. It is safe to say that there is a lot of room for manufacturers to set their foot in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry in Vietnam. NEW PLAYER Doan Linh, CEO of manufacturer Pega, said that Vietnam has been slower than other countries in terms of electric vehicle development, … [Read more...] about E bike brands forge new road trend
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Slogan contest for traffic safety launched in Hanoi
Speaking at the event, Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Department, Senior Colonel Le Xuan Duc said that the Vietnamese Government is making efforts to implement urgent solutions to ensure traffic safety and reduce traffic accidents. At the launching ceremony With the experience and support of Japan, this annual program aims to raise people's awareness of traffic safety and accident prevention, he noted. The event, organized for the third consecutive year, is an activity to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations. During the 2017-2018 academic year, the “Doraemon with traffic safety in Vietnam” program was held with 26 extra-curriculum classes on traffic safety. Nearly 30,000 road safety handbooks and badges were presented to students at primary schools in 13 cities and provinces nationwide. This year’s program themed “Wearing Helmets,,” aims to raise people self-consciousness of wearing helmets while … [Read more...] about Slogan contest for traffic safety launched in Hanoi
Slogan contest for traffic safety launched
The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security launched the contest (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A slogan contest for the “Traffic Safety in Vietnam with Doraemon” 2018-2019 programme was launched in Hanoi on September 6 by the Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department, in collaboration with the ministry’s Department of Foreign Relations and Japan’s Mainichi Shimbum newspaper. The event, organised for the third consecutive year, is part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations. According to Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Department Le Xuan Duc, the contest, this year themed “Wearing Helmets”, aims to raise public self-discipline in wearing head protection while driving motorbikes and electric bikes. The contest is open for both Vietnamese and foreigners living in Vietnam. Entries should be no longer than 20 words, and serve the theme of … [Read more...] about Slogan contest for traffic safety launched
Veterans value tricycles
Viet Nam News A number of people who have fought in wars for their country drive around on cycles with three wheels. Many of these people need their tricycles to earn money, which is not an easy thing for disabled people to do. by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà War veteran Nghiêm Quý Dân rides around the city on his tricycle, designed and assembled in a garage many years ago. The engineer who first thought of the system for the two back wheels used to work for Honda in Hà Nội and has passed away. Dân, born in 1942, actually has three vehicles like this to get himself around. "I ride one bike, if it breaks down, then I bring it to the garage and use the spare one. I also have one that has a spacious foot rest, when I take my dog out on the bike," Dân says. "I feel very proud sitting behind him on his bike," his wife Hòang thị Phi Phụng adds. "He drives me everywhere I want to go and I am very happy." Dân is just one of … [Read more...] about Veterans value tricycles
Vietnam welcomes 10.4 million foreign visitors in Jan-Aug
The Hanoitimes - The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam surged by 22.8% in the first eight months of 2018. Vietnam welcomed some 10.4 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2018, a 22.8% increase from the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has announced. Foreign visitors to Vietnam. Arrivals by air, road, and sea in the reviewed period recorded annual increases of 17.3%, 62.1% and 1.6%, respectively while growth was also seen in the numbers of visitors from all five continents. In August alone, over 1.3 million foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam, representing an on-year jump of 11.3%. Of the total visitors in August, 8 million came from Asia, with Chinese tourists topping the list at 3.4 million, followed by 2.2 million from South Korea, 545,000 from Japan, and 212,600 from Thailand. Visitors from Europe were estimated at more than 1.4 million, of which Russian tourists accounted for the largest share with 413,400. … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes 10.4 million foreign visitors in Jan-Aug