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Top Gear – The Vietnam Special

Sunday, June 21, 2009

On December 28, 2008 BBC 2 broadcast a special edition of the award winning show Top Gear in which the hosts were challenged to travel approximately 800 miles from Saigon to Halong Bay in the span of 8 days. Traditionally the hosts equip themselves with cars using money supplied by the program, but this time […]

New Book – Bikes of Burden

Saturday, June 20, 2009

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Dutch photographer Hans Kemp has just come out with a photo book examining how the motorcycle and scooter are a critical part of commerce in Vietnam. Bikes of Burden is a photo essay of the myriad of two wheeled vehicles that cover Vietnam and carry just about everything needed to keep an economy going – […]

Honda "puttin’ the coals" to their production facilities. Expect LOTS of Hondas in 2008 / 2009

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

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(More hints that THIS could appear in more than just your dreams? Perhaps.) This just in from Dudel. In a 2007 Mid-Year Honda CEO speech, we are being made aware of a HUGE production capacity increase for 2008, driving from 860,000 units to 1.5 million! Here’s what Dudel sent: 2007 Mid-Year CEO Speech Motorcycle Business […]

Viet Nam News – Piaggio revs into Viet Nam with new Vespa factory

Monday, May 28, 2007

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Looks like Piaggio’s got big plans for the near future. Let’s hope they produce plenty of the new Vespa S! HA NOI — Piaggio SpA intends to invest 15 million euro (US$20.4 million) to build a new plant in Viet Nam in 2009-10 that will construct Vespas for the local market, according to AFX News. […]

American unknowns Brad and Angelina scoot through Ho Chi Minh

Thursday, February 15, 2007

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brad and angelina, they’re just like us Originally uploaded by allysonk. US Weekly had a snap of this cute little couple casually riding (WITHOUT HELMETS!) to the Temple Club in Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t know who they are, but they seem pretty clean cut. You’d think they could afford a helmet, eh?