Vietnam seeks vehicles that save energy, and the event showed the government’s interest in again using bicycles in the development of transportation, said Vice Chairman of Vietnam Cars, Motorbikes and Bicycles Association Nguyen Huu Son. Of note, a pilot project on public bicycles in Ha Noi, called BK-BIKE, was introduced at the event. Further, it is expected to test replacing motorbikes in the next two years with 1,500 bicycles and 50 public transport stations. However, programmes and campaigns on using bicycles among the public should be carried out, with government institutes as pioneers. Nguyen Trai, also an amateur cyclist who spent 10 years cycling, said before beginning campaigns for using bicycles, the State needed to improve its infrastructure.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 21, 2016 05:57 UTC