Vietnamese EV makers seek bigger share of motorcycle market
Economy 21:31 21/07/2026Vietnam’s transition toward electric mobility is offering a bigger opportunity to domestic electric motorcycle manufacturers to challenge the long-standing dominance of foreign motorcycle brands in the local two-wheeler market.
Da Nang teenager summoned for riding motorcycle hands-free while lying on seat
Vietnam News 16:40 12/06/2026A 17-year-old boy in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been summoned by police after being caught riding a motorcycle without a helmet, lying stretched out on the seat, and taking both hands off the handlebars while traveling on a public road.
VinFast opens 66 new electric motorcycle dealerships across Vietnam
Economy 20:16 11/06/2026Vietnam’s electric vehicle maker VinFast on Wednesday opened 66 more electric motorcycle dealerships across 22 provinces and cities, bringing its total number of authorized sales points to nearly 750 nationwide.
Foreigner has motorcycle confiscated for riding hands-free in ‘flying bird’ pose in Da Nang
Vietnam News 11:04 07/06/2026Traffic police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam said on Saturday that they had impounded a motorcycle ridden by a foreign man carrying a foreign woman after the pair were seen stretching out their arms in a ‘flying bird’ pose while traveling on a road on Friday evening.
Over 1,000 local, international bikers join Asia-Pacific motorcycle festival in south-central Vietnam
Travel 11:42 30/05/2026The Castrol Superbike Fest APAC 2026 opened in Nha Trang, a bustling beach destination of Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam on Friday night, attracting over 1,000 bikers from Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific markets, including South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Vietnam’s Lam Dong tightens motorcycle rental for foreign tourists
Vietnam News 14:37 17/04/2026The People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province announced on Thursday that it had ordered tighter control over motorcycle rental services for foreign tourists, following a series of violations and safety incidents involving international visitors in Vietnam.
Vietnamese man charged with stealing his own motorbike
Vietnam News 19:51 29/01/2026A man in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has been charged with theft for retrieving his own motorbike after it was impounded by police over a drink-driving offense.
3 killed after motorcycle crashes into parked truck in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Vietnam News 11:22 14/12/2025A serious traffic accident claimed the lives of three people after a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a truck parked along the roadside in Krai Village, Chu Pah Commune, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam in the wee hours of Sunday.
Young woman in Ho Chi Minh City fined for riding motorbike hands-free, bowing to passers-by
Ho Chi Minh City 11:07 12/12/2025Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday imposed a severe penalty on a 21-year-old woman who rode her motorbike with both hands off the handlebars, clasped her hands in a prayer-like gesture, and bowed to people on the street, an act captured on video and widely shared online.
Yamaha to launch new motorcycle model in Vietnam this September
Economy 14:14 04/09/2025Yamaha Vietnam has teased the launch of a new motorcycle, set to debut on September 14.
Hanoi’s largest used motorcycle market slows after announcement of fuel bike ban plan
Vietnam News 10:56 18/07/2025Dealers at Hanoi’s largest used motorbike market reported a sharp drop in buyers this week following news that petrol-powered motorcycles will be banned from the city’s inner Ring Road No. 1 from July 1, 2026.
Man with history of mental illness lies back, rides motorcycle hands-free in Da Nang
Vietnam News 15:20 07/07/2025A 39-year-old man who was filmed riding a motorcycle hands-free while lying flat on the seat as he crossed the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been found to have a documented history of mental health treatment, according to local authorities.
