US EditionVietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles from central Hanoi over pollution concerns
HANOI, VIETNAM, JUL 12 – The ban targets severe air pollution by removing nearly 7 million fossil-fuel motorbikes from Hanoi's center, with electric vehicles gaining nearly 20% market share, officials said.
- Beginning July 1, 2026, Hanoi will prohibit fossil-fuel-powered motorcycles and mopeds within the area enclosed by its primary central ring road.
- The ban follows a nationwide directive by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to address worsening air and water pollution in Hanoi.
- By the third quarter of 2025, Hanoi is required to release a plan for the low-emission zone and initiate a citywide campaign to raise awareness among residents in preparation for the upcoming changes.
- By January 1, 2028, the ban will extend to Ring Roads 1 and 2, covering all fossil-fuel two-wheelers and some gasoline cars, while the ban expands to Ring Road 3 from 2030.
- Concerns exist that the ban could disproportionately affect working-class residents relying on motorbikes, highlighting the need for better public transport and support before enforcement.
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AlKhaleej TodayHanoi to ban all fossil-fuel motorbikes in city centre by 2026 as Vietnam fights deadly pollution
HANOI, July 13 — Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered Hanoi to ban all fossil fuel motorbikes and mopeds from the city’s inner Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, as part of a sweeping new effort to tackle worsening pollution. According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the ban is part of a nationwide directive on environmental protection, outlining urgent steps to address severe air and water pollution in major cities, including…
Hanoi unveils bold 2026 ban on fossil-fuelled two-wheelers
HANOI: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered Hanoi to ban all fossil-fuel motorbikes and mopeds from the city’s inner Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, as part of a sweeping new effort to tackle worsening pollution. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
(Dan Tri) - Motorbikes running on gasoline and diesel will be banned in many central and core areas of Hanoi from July 1, 2026.
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