Drafting Ideas for

Motorbike Master Plan

Introduction (currently 2 pages)
• Methodology and content
• The role of government

Ch. 1 The Role of Motorbikes in Vietnamese Society

(currently 4 pages)
• Motorbike use in Vietnam
• Future direction
• (Highlights of other chapters--added later)

Nov. 8, 2006
K. Ohno (VDF)
<Intro>
Methodology & Content
„ Under market-orientation and integration,
policy must change. This M/P tries to adopt
new methodology & new content.
„ For methodology, stakeholder involvement &
inter-ministerial coordination are pursued
(JWG process explained)
„ For content, both demand and supply issues
are featured. Motorbikes in VN are a social
issue as well as an industrial issue.
<Intro>
The role of government
„ Government must support the healthy growth
of the industry. Private businesses are
primary players but policy is also important.
„ Three roles: policy orientation (ch.1-3),
realistic and meaningful standards (ch.5-9),
industrial capability (ch.4,9).
„ Our projections are indicative and guiding,
created by discussion among businesses,
policy makers, and experts.
<Ch.1-1>
Motorbike Use in Vietnam
„ High density use in Asia
--Asian data to show popularity
--Reasons: climate, rapid growth, underdeveloped
public transport
--Unlike autos, motorbikes are more country-specific
and not exported very much
„ Vietnam’s unique features
--Show past data for sale, use, etc
(1) High use relative to income (data)
(2) Multiple use and all types of users
(3) Hanoi & HCMC have motorbike-friendly features
<Ch.1-1> Cont.
(4) Large rural-urban gap, unlike Thailand or Taiwan
(data)
(5) Market is very dynamic: from saving means to
commodity, then fashion product
„ Policy factor and speed of motorization
--Motorization as income rises (international data)
--However, its speed also depends on policy such as
infrastructure, standards, taxes & charges, etc.
--What policy stance for speed of motorization? (to
next section)
<Ch.1-2>
Future Direction
„ Policy objectives: conditional promotion
--Policy must have broad perspectives & consistent
with transport & industrial master plans.
(1) People’s mobility and convenience
(2) Quality of life
(3) Reasonable cost and timing of building transport
infrastructure
(4) Leveling-up of industrial capability

“Motorbikes should continue to be used to ensure people’s

mobility and reducing infrastructure cost, provided that sound
and sustainable solutions are found and implemented for
congestion, accidents, environment, and industrial property.”
<Ch.1-3>
(Highlights from Other Chapters)
This section summarizes main targets & proposals of
this master plan.
„ Transport volume & mode—projections & suggested

policies (ch.5)
„ Motorbike use & sales—projection (ch.3)

„ Accidents—projection & suggested policies (ch.6)

„ Air quality—projection & suggested policies (ch.7)

„ Industrial property—suggested policies (ch.8)

„ Supporting industries and industrial human

resources—projections & suggested policies (ch.4)