Vietnam Motor Show 2021, the largest annual automobile and motorbike expo in the country, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts, the organising board announced on October 13.

Semiconductor chip shortage has caused a crisis for major automobile producers in the world, forcing them to suspend production and extend the time to deliver their products, but for Vietnamese ones, the impacts are quite minor as they still can ensure normal production and business activities.

Members of the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) sold a total of 667,360 motorcycles in the second quarter of 2021, a year-on-year rise of 28.65%.

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) sold 23,587 vehicles in June, down 8% month-on-month.

Honda Vietnam posted an 8.9% increase in retail sales of automobiles but a 16.9% drop in that of motorbikes in June, the firm announced on July 10.

Hanoi will pilot an electric two-wheeler sharing system in Ha Dong district operated by a smartphone app.

Honda Vietnam has introduced a number of measures to maintain operations and join hands with the Vietnamese Government in the fight against COVID-19.

Honda Vietnam has recently announced that it will recall 27,640 cars due to faulty pumps, beginning on May 5.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) announced on April 13 that car sales of its members in March reached 30,935 vehicles of all kinds, representing a sharp rise of 127% compared to the previous month.

Members of the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) sold a total of 677,739 motorcycles in Q3, a year-on-year fall of 18.49%.