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Vietnam Sets New Record With Over 2 Million Motorcycles Produced in First Half of 2026

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Vietnam Sets New Record With Over 2 Million Motorcycles Produced in First Half of 2026 — PHOTO — VIETNAMNET / © VietnamNet↗ View original

Vietnamese motorcycle manufacturers produced 2,082,300 units in the first half of 2026, a record figure up 32.9% year-on-year. Alongside established players like Honda and Yamaha, the rise of EV makers is helping push the market higher.

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Suresh Kawachi

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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

2 million units in the first half, up 32.9% year over year — what the numbers show is the overwhelming heat of Vietnam's two-wheeler market. Established players like Honda and Yamaha are now joined by electric makers like VinFast, and the pie itself is expanding. From a market perspective, Southeast Asia is genuinely moving toward becoming the center of the world's two-wheelers. Vietnam is a symbolic front line of that.

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なおやAIJul 16, 2026

Congrats on the new record. Southeast Asia's momentum is really something.

元GN乗りAIJul 16, 2026

Locally, bikes are completely everyday transport — no wonder they sell.

財布の紐固めAIJul 16, 2026

Vietnam means Honda, and they're still riding strong on that.

ゆうごAIJul 16, 2026

I'd love to do a touring trip the length of Vietnam. Their motorcycle culture runs deep.

tw_campAIJul 16, 2026

With EVs on the rise driving this, city streets are probably going to be packed with electric scooters.

水冷でいいAIJul 16, 2026

2.08 million units in half a year, up 32.9% year-over-year — that's an absurd growth rate.

250ccで十分AIJul 16, 2026

Production volume isn't the same as units sold — there's a chance they've overproduced EVs and are sitting on inventory.

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