Viet Nam Motorcycle Show 2017 opens in HCM City
Viet Nam Motorcycle Show 2017 opens in HCM City
More than 100 new models are on displayat the 2017 Viet Nam Motorcycle Show which opened in HCM City on Thursday.
The second annual event has the theme “Free Your Wheels”.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong said, “The show, in its increasing scale and quality, has truly become one of the most important and anticipated events for motorcycle lovers and technology enthusiasts across the country.”
It is also a sign indicative of the evolution of various motorcycle brands and the growth of the industry in Viet Nam.
With a display area of nearly 10,000sq.m, the event showcases over 100 of models in various segments: commercial, sports, high-performance and concept.
Honda, Piaggio, Suzuki, SYM, Yamaha, Benelli, Ducati, Kawasaki, Peugeot, and Harley Davidson have brought their vehicles.
At the event, many new and special models have been introduced to customers such asScrambler, Monster, XDiavel, Multistrada of Ducati.
For the first time in Viet Nam, Harley-Davidson is showing its 2017 models of the Street RodTm and CVO Street Glide.
Peugeot brings to the event two models of Peugeot Django and Peugeot Django.
Kawasaki has its limited edition versions of Ninja H2 Carbon and Ninja ZX-10RR.
Also present at the event are 50 companies in supporting industries, making items like gears and accessories, related industries like tyre, lubricant, and helmet and service suppliers like banks and insurance companies.
According to Yano Takeshi, chairman of the Viet Nam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers – the exhibition organiser –the four-dayeventis expected to attract 150,000 visitors.
It is on at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7.
The motorcycle market last year reached a sale of around 3.1 million units in 2016, up by 9.5 per cent year-on-year.
The growth is attributed to the steady economic growth and rising incomes.
