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Ho Chi Minh City plans to impose full gasoline motorbike ban in downtown areas in 2028

Ho Chi Minh City plans to impose full gasoline motorbike ban in downtown areas in 2028

Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce a low-emission zone from early 2027, with a full ban on gasoline motorcycles in downtown areas set to take effect in 2028 as part of Vietnam’s green transition.
Shift to electric motorbikes filled with potholes for drivers, ride-hailing platforms

Shift to electric motorbikes filled with potholes for drivers, ride-hailing platforms

Hanoi to launch 5,000 public electric bicycles to tackle worsening air pollution

Hanoi to launch 5,000 public electric bicycles to tackle worsening air pollution

Ho Chi Minh City considers installing 20,000 sidewalk battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes

Ho Chi Minh City considers installing 20,000 sidewalk battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes

Ho Chi Minh City is weighing proposals to install around 20,000 battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks and streetlight poles, as the city accelerates a shift toward cleaner urban transport.
December 16, 2025 | 12:29 am PT
Hanoi ban sparks concern over lack of land for EV charging stations, parking gasoline motorbikes

Hanoi ban sparks concern over lack of land for EV charging stations, parking gasoline motorbikes

The lack of parking space for hundreds of thousands of gasoline motorbikes entering Ring Road 1 in Hanoi downtown and for electric vehicle charging stations is a huge hurdle to the city's plans to restrict the former.
December 12, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
Hanoi prepares charging stations, subsidies before restricting gasoline motorbikes in 2026

Hanoi prepares charging stations, subsidies before restricting gasoline motorbikes in 2026

Hanoi is rolling out a plan for its coming restrictions on gasoline motorbikes, drafting major subsidies, charging-station networks and public transport upgrades to help millions of residents shift to electric motorbikes.
December 10, 2025 | 02:57 pm PT
From Beijing to London: Cities show what happen when they crack down on polluting vehicles

From Beijing to London: Cities show what happen when they crack down on polluting vehicles

Once struggling with severe air pollution, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo and London show how their crackdown on emissions, especially from older diesel trucks and buses, can improve the cities' air far faster than most people expect.
December 8, 2025 | 02:56 pm PT
Free from refueling: Hanoians switch to public electric bicycles for daily commute

Free from refueling: Hanoians switch to public electric bicycles for daily commute

Tuan Kiet, 25, was worried about the upcoming motorbike ban in the city’s downtown area until he learned about the 500 public electric bicycles the city has introduced.
December 6, 2025 | 09:47 pm PT
HCMC plans vehicle low-emission zones with cash fines for violation

HCMC plans vehicle low-emission zones with cash fines for violation

Ho Chi Minh City plans to create new low-emission zones in its inner areas, Can Gio and Con Dao, where violations could attract fines of VND200,000-400,000 (US$7.58-15.16).
December 2, 2025 | 08:21 pm PT
Is a $190 subsidy enough to make Vietnamese switch to electric motorbikes?

Is a $190 subsidy enough to make Vietnamese switch to electric motorbikes?

A VND5 million ($190) subsidy could spark interest, but more is needed to truly incentivize Vietnamese people to switch from gas-powered motorcycles to electric ones.
November 27, 2025 | 08:47 pm PT
Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi will begin limiting gasoline motorbikes to specific hours from July 2026, rolling out the city's first low-emission zone as part of a phased plan to curb traffic pollution in its busiest districts.
November 27, 2025 | 12:32 am PT
Hanoi considers time-based ban on gasoline motorbikes in downtown area from 2026

Hanoi considers time-based ban on gasoline motorbikes in downtown area from 2026

Hanoi is preparing to introduce low-emission zones that will gradually restrict gasoline-powered motorbikes in the city's core from July 1, 2026.
November 24, 2025 | 07:56 pm PT
I fear converting gasoline motorbikes to electric may be more dangerous than it seems

I fear converting gasoline motorbikes to electric may be more dangerous than it seems

I would rather buy a brand-new, official electric motorbike than convert a gasoline one, only to face safety risks.
November 5, 2025 | 08:56 pm PT
HCMC to regulate conversion of gasoline motorbikes to electric

HCMC to regulate conversion of gasoline motorbikes to electric

The HCMC Department of Construction has proposed creating regulations and technical standards for converting gasoline motorbikes to electric to establish a legal framework that promotes green transportation.
November 4, 2025 | 01:37 am PT
Families in Ho Chi Minh City may get up to $800 to switch to electric motorbikes

Families in Ho Chi Minh City may get up to $800 to switch to electric motorbikes

Ho Chi Minh City may pay households up to VND20 million (US$800) each to swap gasoline motorbikes for electric ones, as part of a major push to cut pollution and create low-emission zones.
October 8, 2025 | 11:24 pm PT
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