Within Hanoi's Ring Road No. 1 area, there are around 600,000 residents and approximately 450,000 motorbikes. The city’s policy to prohibit petrol-fuelled motorbikes from circulating within this zone starting July 1, 2026 will also impact commuters from outside the area, many of whom rely on access to this central zone for work or business.
According to the city’s roadmap, beginning in 2025, all newly launched bus routes will be required to use clean fuels such as electricity or compressed natural gas (CNG). The transition will culminate in a full conversion of the entire bus fleet by 2030.
Vietnam’s roadmap for transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) and decarbonising the transport sector should focus on five key pillars, including EV production, stimulating consumer demand, developing charging infrastructure, ensuring electricity supply, and training a highly skilled workforce, according to a report issued by the World Bank on November 22.