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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.
Why mandate car seats but allow children to ride unprotected on motorbikes?

Why mandate car seats but allow children to ride unprotected on motorbikes?

What sets electric bicycles apart from electric motorbikes

What sets electric bicycles apart from electric motorbikes

How are gasoline motorcycles converted to electric?

How are gasoline motorcycles converted to electric?

Motorcycles TV Co. seeks to convert gasoline-powered motorcycles into hybrid vehicles, allowing their owners use of both the regular and electric motors.
November 8, 2025 | 05:19 pm PT
Converting gasoline motorcycles into electric poses safety risks: Experts on HCMC plan

Converting gasoline motorcycles into electric poses safety risks: Experts on HCMC plan

Converting gasoline-powered motorcycles into electric ones poses safety concerns, experts caution, pointing to risks such as battery fires, frame instability, and inadequate heat resistance.
November 4, 2025 | 07:45 pm PT
Should traffic fines be reduced now that AI cameras are everywhere?

Should traffic fines be reduced now that AI cameras are everywhere?

If people know they will definitely be caught and fined for violations, a moderate penalty should be enough to make most drivers change their behavior.
October 12, 2025 | 09:04 pm PT
Motorbike makers race to set up battery swapping stations

Motorbike makers race to set up battery swapping stations

Electric motorbike makers VinFast, Selex, Honda, and TMT are racing to expand public battery swapping stations as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s EV transition.
September 5, 2025 | 01:13 am PT
Hanoi families fret over motorbike ban, transition to e-bikes

Hanoi families fret over motorbike ban, transition to e-bikes

For the past two nights Van Hung's family dinner conversations have revolved around one question: How will they cope after petrol motorbikes are banned in Hanoi next year?
July 14, 2025 | 07:50 pm PT
The real cause of traffic jams isn't cars or motorbikes

The real cause of traffic jams isn't cars or motorbikes

The primary reason behind traffic congestion in cities is not cars or motorbikes but rather inadequate infrastructure and poor traffic organization.
May 30, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
I feel out of place on Vietnam's roads because I follow traffic rules

I feel out of place on Vietnam's roads because I follow traffic rules

As a daily car driver, I try to stay responsible and adhere to traffic rules. Yet, being a rule-abiding driver often makes me feel out of place amid the chaos on Vietnam's roads.
January 4, 2025 | 03:31 pm PT
Motorbikes will remain Vietnam's primary means of transport for another 20 years

Motorbikes will remain Vietnam's primary means of transport for another 20 years

Traffic congestion in Vietnam is not caused by motorbikes themselves; it’s the result of rapid urban growth outpacing the development of infrastructure.
December 18, 2024 | 03:08 pm PT
Cars or motorbikes? Which are to blame for traffic jams in Vietnam?

Cars or motorbikes? Which are to blame for traffic jams in Vietnam?

Cities worldwide, including in Vietnam, struggle to design urban infrastructure that works for everyone.
December 16, 2024 | 04:55 pm PT
Motorcyclists attack car drivers on Hanoi road

Motorcyclists attack car drivers on Hanoi road

Two men on a motorbike on Hanoi’s Ring Road No.2 continuously cut off cars before assaulting a driver heading in the same direction, while breaking the rear mirror of another car.
February 26, 2024 | 10:41 pm PT
Car drivers fancy being King of the Road

Car drivers fancy being King of the Road

Some car drivers in Vietnam take up the entire road and honk loudly to harass motorbike drivers.
November 6, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Vietnamese are stuck with their motorbikes

Vietnamese are stuck with their motorbikes

I used to drive my motorbike 30 km from home to work, and I always came early. But recently when my back pain forced me to stay at a friend's place, just 7 km from the office, to shorten my travel, I've started to be late.
November 3, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
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