A launch ceremony for Honda-branded electric motorcycles took place in Ho Chi Minh City for two days this week without the knowledge of the Vietnamese unit of the Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, Honda Vietnam Company. The event, featuring the opportunity to test-drive what organizers claimed to be “genuine Honda electric motorcycles,” was held at the Culture Center on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in District 3 on December 18 and 19. The introduction of these electric motorcycles caught the public’s attention and received shares on Facebook by people excited that the prominent Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, Honda Motor Company, was behind the show. The vehicles exhibited at the show were mainly small-size electric motorcycles advertised as having several modern features such as high-durability U-shaped motorcycle chassis, bodies made of new ABS plastic, and high water resistance. Their electric motorcycles only weighed about 82 kilograms and … [Read more...] about Honda Vietnam surprised by introduction of ‘Honda’ electric motorcycles in Ho Chi Minh City
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Man killed, wife injured after alleged drunk driver crashes car into house in Vietnam
A man was killed while his wife was injured after an automobile driver who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol crashed his vehicle into a house in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta on Thursday. Preliminary information showed that Vo Minh Lam, 33, was driving his seven-seater car on National Highway No.1 from Bac Lieu Province to Ca Mau Province at around 3:50 pm. The automobile suddenly entered the opposite lane, mounted the sidewalk, and rammed a house on the side of the road. N.T.H., 66, the owner of the house, and his 67-year-old wife were standing in front of their home at the time of the accident. H. died on the spot, while his wife and the car driver were injured and taken to hospital for emergency treatment. The automobile was heavily damaged during the incident. Police officers later arrived at the scene to carry out an investigation and determine the cause of the crash. Eyewitnesses said that the driver of the car appeared to be drunk. Like us on Facebook or … [Read more...] about Man killed, wife injured after alleged drunk driver crashes car into house in Vietnam
Car prices rise due to auto parts shortage in Vietnam
The prices of automobiles in Vietnam have been continuously increasing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic due to a dearth of auto parts. Many Peugeot car models manufactured and assembled by Vietnam’s Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) will see price hikes of VND20-40 million (US$854-1,709) beginning in September. This is not the first time THACO has increased the prices of its products since the pandemic was put under control. The cost of other models assembled by THACO, such as the Kia Sonet and Kia Seltos, also jumped by tens of millions of dong. (VND10 million = $427) Despite the price hikes, many buyers are on three-to-six-month waiting lists for their new cars. Toyota Vietnam hiked the listed prices of its two best-selling MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) models Avanza and Veloz by VND10 million ($427) in early August. The Toyota Avanza series now sells for VND558-598 million ($23,800-25,500), while the Toyota Veloz costs VND658-698 million ($28,100-29,800). Some … [Read more...] about Car prices rise due to auto parts shortage in Vietnam
Introducing ‘infinity sea’ in Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam
A beach in Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam has recently emerged as a new hotspot for photographers in search of stunning scenery thanks to its still water that reflects the morning sun into limitless space. The magnificent beach in Thuy Xuan Commune, Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province has been dubbed the 'infinity sea' by locals and netizens thanks to its still water that reflects light like a giant mirror. The beach, which sits approximately 120 kilometers from the heart of Hanoi, can be accessed via motorbike, car, or passenger bus. Locals hunt clams at Thuy Xuan Beach, Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: Doan Ngoc Anh / Tuoi Tre By private car, the best route to the beach is: Hanoi - Hai Phong Highway or National Highway 5B - National Highway 10 - Street 25 - Provincial Road 354 - National Highway 37 - Provincial Road 461 - Thuy Xuan. The best time to visit the beach is during sunrise, meaning visitors should plan to … [Read more...] about Introducing ‘infinity sea’ in Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – August 19
What you need to know today in Vietnam: Politics -- The Vietnam - India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2022 concluded with a ceremony held at Engineering Brigade 474 in the Indian state of Haryana on Thursday, the Vietnam News Children ride bicycles near social housing blocks in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Agency reported the same day. Society -- Forty-one Vietnamese citizens escaped a casino in Cambodia and swam across a river to flee to Vietnam over overwork and low pay, Colonel Le Tan Hoa, a police chief in An Giang Province, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday. -- A seven-seater car crashed into a household, killing one person and injuring two others, while running in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam on Thursday. The driver left the vehicle, seeming to be drunk, eyewitnesses said. -- Ten Vietnamese scientists have been included in six fields ranked by Research.com for their excellence in scientific publishing. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – August 19
Sapa bans big coaches and trucks on many streets
Coaches with more than 29 seats and 10-tonne minimum capacity trucks will be banned on many streets in Sapa Town in order to help ease traffic jams. These vehicles won’t be allowed to travel on 31 major roads in the town between 6 am and 11 pm from Thursday to Sunday and the whole of Friday and Saturday. Traffic jam in Sapa Local authorities will also arrange one-way traffic for some streets which often see large numbers of tourists. This will be carried out from August 21. The town will also regulate certain streets for electric vehicles and those that allow car parking. The centre area of Sapa Town is often congested during the weekends and holidays. … [Read more...] about Sapa bans big coaches and trucks on many streets