Banning many types of gasoline motorbikes into low emission zones
At the 20th session, the Hanoi People's Council passed a Resolution on Regulations on implementing low emission zones in Hanoi. The Resolution sets out 3 criteria to determine low-emission zones, of which criterion 1 is to be in strictly protected zones and emission-restricted zones identified in the Capital Planning to 2030 with a vision to 2050. Criteria 2 is the area with frequent traffic congestion from level D to F according to TCVN 13592:2022 on urban roads - design requirements.
Criteria 3 is the average annual air quality assessed in at least the most recent year that does not meet the National Technical Regulation on Air Quality (QCVN 05:2023/BTNMT) for the main parameters: SO2, NO2, total suspended dust TSP; PM10 dust, PM2.5 dust.
In the low emission zone, the authorities will allow vehicles that do not generate emissions, environmentally friendly motor vehicles, motor vehicles using clean energy, green energy, environmentally friendly, priority vehicles and vehicles with a circulation permit from competent authorities to circulate.
Hanoi will ban the circulation of heavy trucks running on diesel in low emission zones. Limit or prohibit motorbikes, motorbikes that do not meet level 2 standards and cars that do not meet level 4 emission standards from circulating in low emission zones according to time frames/time frames or areas.
In addition, Hanoi will propose to issue fees and charges for road motor vehicles with emissions circulating in low emission zones.
Hanoi will also propose policies to support people living and working in low-emission zones, organizations and businesses to convert fossil fuel-based vehicles to clean energy and zero-emission vehicles.
In response to this information, many people living in Hanoi said that this is a correct policy, making efforts to reduce air pollution in the capital. "We strongly agree and support this policy. Hopefully it will contribute to improving air pollution in Hanoi" - Ms. Nguyen Anh Minh (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi) shared. Ms. Minh said that when her son passed the university entrance exam, the family decided to buy a motorbike as a reward for him, also to give him a means of transportation to proactively travel. After considering the options, the family decided to buy a VinFast electric motorbike, which both protects the environment and saves costs.
Ms. Phan Thi Hai Thuong (Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi) has just decided to sell her old motorbike running on gasoline, buy a new electric vehicle to go to work, responding to the call for environmental protection with specific actions at her workplace.
"My office is located on Quan Su Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, where I ride my motorbike to work every day. When reading the information that gasoline vehicles may be piloted in this area in the near future, my husband and I decided to buy an electric motorbike. Traveling easily, saving a fairly good amount compared to before because I go to work far away and ride an old motorbike that costs quite a lot of gas" - Ms. Thuong shared.
Will pilot the establishment of low-emission zones in Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh
Regarding the implementation roadmap, from 2025 - 2030, Hanoi will pilot the establishment of low emission zones in an area in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts; encourage other localities to establish low emission zones. From 2031 onwards, areas in Hanoi will have one of three criteria for determining low-emission zones that must comply with low-emission zones.
The further explanation report at the 20th meeting of the Hanoi People's Council took place in December 2024, Mr. Le Thanh Nam - Director of Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment (now Department of Agriculture and Environment) - said that when the draft was made widely in 30 districts, towns and towns. People basically agree with the contents of the draft Resolution. The Department of Evaluation of vehicles has been circulating for many years without being controlled in emissions, which will increase the emissions of components causing pollution into the air. In particular, in peak hours or areas with high and often congested vehicles density, emissions from vehicles will cause stuffy and discomfort for those who participate in traffic.
