Roads, rides and life in Vietnam.
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Updated: 30/08/26 Welcome to our August briefing, part of our ongoing monthly series keeping you updated on the reality of the roads in Vietnam. Whether you’re planning to tackle the legendary loops…
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Updated 12/09/26 Pac Bo is around 55 km north of Cao Bang City and makes an excellent half-day or full-day motorcycle trip. The road follows a series of valleys towards the Chinese…
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Updated 05/09/26 When planning a motorcycle tour through the winding passes of Ha Giang, Cao Bang, or an epic North/South journey, one of the most common questions we get is: “Will I…
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Updated 16/09/26 We get shown a lot of International Driving Permits at the shop, and the first thing we check is not simply whether the rider has one. We check which IDP…
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Updated 05/09/26 You roll into a Petrolimex station in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, pull up to the pump, and look for the familiar RON 95 sign. Instead, you see a…
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Updated 18/09/26 If you are planning a motorcycle trip in Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang and Cao Bang will probably both come up. They are two of the best riding areas in the…
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Updated 05/09/26 In the world of motorcycle rentals and tours, “cheap” is a tempting word. But in a country like Vietnam, where the terrain is challenging and the legal landscape is specific,…
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Updated 08/08/26 Riding a motorcycle through Vietnam is the best way to see the country, but the rules of the road are strictly enforced. With the implementation of Decree 168/2024, traffic fines…
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Updated 05/09/26 The Honda XR150L is not the fastest, most powerful or most sophisticated motorcycle you can ride around Vietnam. That is partly why we like it. We have used XR150s in…
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Updated 05/09/26 Check the named organisation or resource directly for its current services and terms. While these wages are often modest, the cultural expectation has always been that the price on the…
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