I think you got lucky with China. But I guess it also makes it easier, if your trip doesn´t require getting your own motorcycle into the country!
I´ve met bikers in Cambodia & Laos, who had bought bikes (Minsks) in Vietnam, and they had at least crossed out of the country. Have also heard, that similar trips have ended succesfully (getting back to VN). The problem might be the selection of bikes available there. And you´ll probably need to buy it, as you are not likely to succeed at the borders, if it´s a rental bike and the name in your passport does not match the bike´s papers.
It´s possible that I´ve never been asked to show an international driver´s license (my EU-license has been fine every time!)... but I´d still probably get it, as it´s not complicated to get one.
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