In August 2025, a draft proposal suggested restricting new registrations and banning gasoline-powered motorbikes for individuals or households within low-emission zones. However, the latest update omits this plan entirely.
During a workshop on October 7th, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, new proposals emerged from the study titled “Low Emission Zone (LEZ); Implementation Roadmap and Support Policies for Vehicles” under the city’s Vehicle Emission Control Project.
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Ho Chi Minh City faces severe pollution from over 8 million vehicles (1 million cars and 7.3 million motorbikes), emitting high levels of NOx, CO, SO2, and particulate matter. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels reach 31 micrograms per cubic meter, six times the WHO recommendation.
To combat this, a low-emission zone in the city center has been proposed. This area, bounded by 15 bridges and 20 major roads, includes the Rừng Sác route in Cần Giờ.
Illustration of the proposed low-emission zone.
The low-emission zone will restrict or ban high-emission vehicles like trucks and those not meeting emission standards (motorcycles below Euro 2, cars below Euro 4). Environmentally friendly vehicles using green energy or priority vehicles will be permitted.
Notably, the proposed ban on new gasoline motorbike registrations has been removed from the plan.
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The proposal outlines a roadmap starting next year, restricting non-compliant commercial vehicles using gasoline or diesel. Ho Chi Minh City will pilot restrictions on non-compliant vehicles on the Rừng Sác route, from Bình Khánh ferry to Duyên Hải road.
From 2027 to 2030, motorcycle emission inspections may be implemented, limiting non-compliant vehicles in the city center. The restricted area could expand to Bình Khánh, An Thới Đông, Cần Giờ, and Thạnh An.
By 2031, the low-emission zone will extend to Ring Road 1, within Phạm Văn Đồng, Nguyễn Thái Sơn roundabout, Bảy Hiền intersection, Hương Lộ 2, and Nguyễn Văn Linh.
In 2032, emission standards for vehicles entering the low-emission zone may be further tightened.
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