Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
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The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on gas-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a $4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents and seven people familiar with the matter. In July, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a directive prohibiting gas-powered motorbikes from entering the center of the capital from the middle of 2026, as the country seeks to reduce high
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