As the world’s fourth-largest motorbike market with some 50 million vehicles in circulation, Vietnam is under pressure to transition from petrol to electric in response to air pollution and climate change.

As Hanoi is planning to prohibit gasoline-powered motorbikes in the inner city, sales of electric motorbikes have grown in recent months.

The ambitious plan to replace 400,000 gas motorbikes with e-bikes in HCMC is hailed as necessary for the environment.

Instead of restricting or banning charging areas as before, many apartments and rental houses in Hanoi’s city center are now planning to expand safe parking and charging spaces for electric motorcycles.

MST has finalized the draft for National Technical Regulations on EV charging stations and will issue it in the near future, according to Tran Hau Ngoc, Vice Chair of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

With new restrictions looming, major players like VinFast, Honda, and Yamaha are racing to capture Vietnam's growing electric two-wheeler market.

Hanoi will soon introduce a resolution to support the transition to green vehicles, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.

Within Hanoi's Ring Road No. 1 area, there are around 600,000 residents and approximately 450,000 motorbikes.

Following the Prime Minister’s directive, Hanoi is planning to reduce gasoline and diesel-powered cars and motorbikes.

From July 2026, Hanoi will begin banning gas-powered motorbikes in central districts, raising questions about what happens to millions of vehicles.

Ride-hailing drivers in HCM City face income, legal, and infrastructure challenges in EV transition.

City proposes to replace all gas-powered bikes by 2029, offering tax breaks and loan programs.

To reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution, Hanoi is implementing a roadmap to restrict and eventually ban gasoline-powered motorcycles, initially within Ring Road 1 by mid-2026.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to electrify tech-based delivery fleets by 2030 with major policy support.

Hanoi eyes gas bike ban, but success depends on public transit, infrastructure, and equity.

Chinese e-scooters lose market traction as domestic and global brands offer better quality and service.

Hanoi’s proposed ban on gasoline motorbikes is boosting demand for electric alternatives and reshaping the market.

Electric car adoption is surging in Vietnam, but charging station infrastructure remains fragmented and underdeveloped.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has set a goal to complete the transition to electric and green energy-powered buses throughout the city by 2030.