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Honda City wins 220 orders after debut

Posted on June 12, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Quoc Hung A promoter poses next to a Honda City car on its launching day on Tuesday - Photo: Quoc Hung The car of the Japanese carmaker is assembled in Vietnam with components imported from Thailand, Japan and some other countries in the ASEAN region. Tomohiro Maruno, director of the automobile division at Honda Vietnam, admitted it was unfavorable to launch Honda City this time around. However, given the overall difficult situation, consumers prefer affordable vehicles like small cars. … [Read more...]

Fifth-gen Honda City launched at VND540 million

Posted on June 12, 2013 Written by 1 Comment
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After much success in Asean markets, Honda City is now finally coming in the Vietnamese market with the aim of occupying B-segment and competing with rivals such as Vios and Fiesta. Honda City (Honda Jazz in Europe) is a compact car with modern design that is offered in many countries. Depending on market conditions City is available in several versions and different equipment packages come in different markets. Cumulative sales of the City has exceeded 2.3 million units in over 40 countries … [Read more...]

Yamaha Vietnam recalls scooters due to fuel leak fears

Posted on May 17, 2013 Written by

Yamaha Vietnam is recalling 83,000 Nozza scooters nation-wide due to possible gasoline leakages from the pipe connecting the fuel tank to the engine. The Yamaha motorbike maker said it will fix and replace all the pipes and their holding systems, which were not correctly assembled and positioned during manufacture. They said that frequently used motorbikes were more likely to suffer leaks. The recall applies to the model produced between August 20, 2011 and March 30, 2013, Yamaha … [Read more...]

Yamaha recalls scooters due to fuel leak fears

Posted on May 17, 2013 Written by
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A rear view of the Yamaha Nozza scooter, which is equipped with a 115cc four-stroke engine. The recall applies to the model produced between August 20, 2011m and March 30, 2013. — VNS File Photo HA NOI (VNS)— Yamaha Viet Nam is recalling 83,000 Nozza scooters nation-wide due to possible gasoline leakages from the pipe connecting the fuel tank to the engine. The Japanese motorbike maker said it will fix and replace all the pipes and their holding systems, which were not correctly assembled … [Read more...]

Supporting industry: Numerous investment attraction opportunities

Posted on May 17, 2013 Written by
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(VEN) - There are numerous supporting industry development opportunities here in Vietnam. Many big foreign direct investment (FDI) projects are coming to the country. This will increase the number of such opportunities. The government of Vietnam issued policies encouraging supporting industry development Coming to Vietnam early, Honda Vietnam opened its first factory in the country in March 1998 in Phuc Yen in Vinh Phuc Province. The local content rate of Honda Vietnam products has reached … [Read more...]

Yamaha VN recalls 83,000 bikes over 3 issues

Posted on May 16, 2013 Written by
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Yamaha Motor Vietnam is recalling Yamaha Nozza - 1DR1 scooters nationwide for testing and replacement over three technical errors, the company announced Wednesday. The 2013 recall campaign affects 83,000 Nozza scooters made between August 20, 2011 and March 30, 2013, the company said in a statement. The technical faults include the fuel pipe, and the bearing frame and bolts for the pipe. The improperly-installed bearing frame may create pressure on the fuel pipe and thus result in fuel … [Read more...]

Auto market continues to rise

Posted on May 12, 2013 Written by

Quoc Hung Toyota Vietnam, the leading auto assembling firm in Vietnam, said the firm sold over 2,770 cars last month, rising by 350 units from March and by up to 1,136 units year-on-year. Similarly, Ford Vietnam's report showed that it sold 686 cars last month, up 188 from the previous month and 216% year-on-year. Isuzu Vietnam last month also had a better sales result with 182 cars sold, doubling that of last year's same period and increasing by nearly 60 units compared to March. Besides, … [Read more...]

Manufacturers unworried about plans to limit motorbikes

Posted on May 1, 2013 Written by
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Motobikes make up the majority of road traffic in downtown Ho Chi Minh City The number of motorbikes on the road already exceeds a proposed 2020 cap, but vehicle manufacturers are not worried since exports are a viable alternative to local sales. A road transport development roadmap envisages having some 36 million motorbikes by 2020, mainly in rural areas and places with poor public transport. But the number is already estimated at over 37 million, the Ministry of Transport said. Authorities … [Read more...]

Honda YES Award 2013 launched

Posted on April 25, 2013 Written by

Quoc Hung The award, now in its eighth year, will be available to students from Hanoi University of Engineering and Technology under Hanoi National University, the Hanoi University of Technology, the University of Science Hanoi, the University of Transport Hanoi, the HCMC University of Technology and the Danang University of Technology. Organizers will accept registration forms from students until July 15. The Honda Foundation will award scholarships to ten students each year from six … [Read more...]

Carmakers race to lure customers

Posted on April 10, 2013 Written by

Quoc Hung and Hoang Phi Terra Motors to soon debut in Vietnam Although the registration fee for cars under 10 seats has been reduced from 20% to between 10% and 15% and that for used car slashed from 10-12% to 2%, the market has not seen any positive change. Several automakers said they did not really expect sales growth at present since most consumers remained hesitant. Instead, auto firms have introduced new versions and new models to lure buyers. The leading automaker in the local … [Read more...]

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