Regulations on recalling outdated motorbikes took effect on January 1, 2018 under Decision No. 16 of the Prime Minister, but the recalling of outdated vehicles remains a “mission impossible”.

The campaign to inspect and handle outdated motor vehicles in the city will take place from March 1 to June 14 this year.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Transport Department has proposed to ban rudimentary transport vehicles in two phases by 2025.

Super-old motorbikes without lights or mirrors carrying bulky things still run on the streets of Saigon, threatening the safety of others.

 The Vietnamese authorities are struggling to deal with hundreds of out-dated cars and trucks that are still running on the streets.