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Hanoi to Ban Gasoline Motorcycles by 2026 for Cleaner Air

7/22/2025

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Hanoi is set to ban gasoline motorcycles by July 2026 in a bold move to tackle its dire air pollution crisis, driven by an aging vehicle fleet. Experts urge the city to enhance public transport and infrastructure as it shifts towards electric vehicles, striving for cleaner air and aligning with the Prime Minister’s environmental reform goals.

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Hanoi is set to ban gasoline motorcycles by July 2026 in a bold move to tackle its dire air pollution crisis, driven by an aging vehicle fleet. Experts urge the city to enhance public transport and infrastructure as it shifts towards electric vehicles, striving for cleaner air and aligning with the Prime Minister’s environmental reform goals.