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Lifestyle VN Vietnam 19.02.2026

Ho Chi Minh City family buys $60k camper van for month-long Tet holiday trip

A family from Ho Chi Minh City invested approximately 1.5 billion VND (around $60,000) in a converted pickup truck to travel across Vietnam for a month during the Lunar New Year (Tet). The camper van, equipped with sleeping quarters, a kitchen, solar panels, and a water system, enabled the family of five to explore the country's northwestern and northeastern highlands. The journey began on January 23rd and lasted a full month, serving as an alternative to conventional travel methods for the family.

Motorhomes 2026: A Global Overview of Trends and Tendencies © bez.coffee
Industry Article 14.02.2026

Motorhomes 2026: A Global Overview of Trends and Tendencies

The coffee.bez.coffee editorial team analyzed 3,581 news stories from 56 countries in early 2026. Declining sales in Germany and the USA, Hyundai electric campers, budget Wuling motorhomes, KAMAZes with saunas in Russia, parking bans in Turkey — a comprehensive overview of motorhome industry trends by world region.

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