The Hanoi Department of Construction has issued an official request to local administrations, instructing them to coordinate efforts in gathering vehicle statistics and identifying available land plots for the installation of charging stations for clean-energy vehicles.

The department emphasized that this task is both urgent and essential. Local authorities have been urged to treat it as a top priority.

When choosing locations for charging stations, the department advised prioritizing the use of public land, vacant plots, or areas with existing infrastructure, such as public parking lots, administrative buildings, cultural centers, ward and commune offices, stadiums, shopping malls, bus stops, and public parks.

Charging station sites must meet real-world demand, particularly in densely populated areas, apartment complexes, schools, markets, bus routes, and locations where electric motorbikes and cars are widely used. Priority should also be given to major roads and key transport nodes.

These locations must offer safe entry and exit, not obstruct traffic, and ideally allow for vehicle parking or include additional public amenities.

According to the Department of Construction’s guidelines, suitable land types for public charging stations include wide sidewalks, bus stop areas, and public parking lots.

Other options include public-use land such as administrative offices, community centers, schools, and hospitals. Areas with existing power grid infrastructure or sites designated for technical infrastructure facilities can also be utilized.

The department also noted the potential use of land currently allocated for parking or urban services, including regulated or operational parking lots, commercial centers, service buildings, gas stations, and tourist zones. Undeveloped or idle public land may also be considered.

This initiative aligns with Directive No. 20 from the Prime Minister, which outlines urgent measures to prevent and address environmental pollution.

The directive mandates Hanoi to facilitate the public’s transition to clean vehicles. According to the timeline, by July 1, 2026, all motorcycles and mopeds powered by fossil fuels (gasoline or diesel) will be banned from operating within the city’s Ring Road 1.

From January 1, 2028, gasoline-powered motorcycles and mopeds will be prohibited, and private cars using fossil fuels will be restricted from traveling within Ring Road 1 and Ring Road 2. By 2030, these restrictions will expand to include Ring Road 3.

N. Huyen