Getting foreign bikes into VN used to be a big problem. Then a couple years back, there were several reports of bikers succeeding in this, and AFAIK, they had all used the same border crossing point (can´t remember the names on Lao/VN sides, but apparently it was almost directly east from Vientiane)...... but then after that, there have also been claims, that this is no longer possible. I have no idea, what exactly is the situation right now, but for me, it always did appear a bit strange, why it would only be possible on one crossing point only. Were they just misinformed for some time at that one crossing point?
I tried to get into VN several times on a 115cc scooter 8 years ago, did not succeed, but did get very, very close a few times. It is Asia, so anything can happen, if it happens to be your lucky day! Unfortunately that is not something you can count on....
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