US EditionVietnam Setting Bans on Gasoline Motorcycles Next Year, Followed by Cars
HOÀN KIẾM, HANOI, JUL 20 – The ban targets 5.6 million gasoline motorcycles in Hanoi to reduce emissions and noise, with electric alternatives comprising just 5% of the current market, officials said.
- On July 1, 2026, Hanoi will ban gasoline-powered motorcycles from major downtown areas, part of a program to cut emissions.
- Decision 19/2024/QD-TTg, effective January 1, 2025, underpins Vietnam’s national goal, with a roadmap set before the 2045 phase-out of gas-powered two-wheelers.
- Market data shows overwhelming reliance on combustion-engine bikes, highlighting Vietnam's dependence on gasoline motorcycles, with approximately 5.6 million of Hanoi’s 7 million motorcycles running on gasoline.
- Amid the rollout, concerns remain about EV supply and charging stations, impacting Hanoi residents' immediate ability to comply and infrastructure readiness.
- Regional interest is growing as Vietnam’s approach to banning gasoline motorcycles in Hanoi could serve as a model for developing countries if successful.
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Vietnam is preparing to take a radical turn in urban mobility: from 1 July 2026, gasoline motorcycles will be banned in the main areas of downtown Hanoi. The measure, which seeks to reduce polluting emissions and noise in the capital, is part of an ambitious national plan to completely eliminate two-wheeled vehicles with a combustion engine by 2045. In its first phase, the restriction will apply to the districts of Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh, within …
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