The Hanoi People’s Committee has submitted a draft resolution to the City Council, proposing policies and measures to support the transition to clean energy vehicles in the city.
According to the draft, the low-emission zone will be implemented in three phases:
From July 1, 2026: Pilot in select areas within Ring Road 1, including 9 wards in central districts like Hai Ba Trung, Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, and Dong Da.
From January 1, 2028: Implement the low-emission zone in Ring Road 1 and parts of Ring Road 2 (14 wards, including 9 wards in Ring Road 1 and 5 wards: Lang, Dong Da, Kim Lien, Bach Mai, and Vinh Tuy).
Hanoi plans to implement the low-emission zone in three phases.
From January 1, 2030: Expand the low-emission zone to Ring Road 3, covering 36 wards and communes, including 14 wards in Ring Road 2 and areas like Phu Thuong, Xuan Dinh, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Yen Hoa, Thanh Xuan, Khuong Dinh, Dinh Cong, Phuong Liet, Tuong Mai, Hoang Mai, Vinh Hung, Long Bien, Phuc Loi, Viet Hung, Bo De, Phu Dong, Dong Anh, Thu Lam, Phuc Thinh, Vinh Thanh, and Noi Bai.
After 2031, areas with severe congestion (levels D-F), poor air quality (below average AQI), or within strict protection zones as per the Capital Planning will be required to implement low-emission zones.
In these zones, gasoline motorbikes will face time or area restrictions, and ride-hailing services will be prohibited. Non-Euro 4 compliant cars will be restricted, with a gradual ban over time.
Hanoi has set a mandatory timeline for certain vehicles: fossil fuel motorbikes must transition to green energy by 2030, and taxis must be 100% green by July 1, 2026, for new investments.
The city also mandates clean energy infrastructure. Commune-level authorities will identify suitable locations for public charging stations.
Parking lots in residential buildings, commercial centers, hospitals, and public facilities within Ring Road 3 must install at least 15% charging stations by January 1, 2030; new constructions must allocate 30% or more. Road infrastructure like bridges, tunnels, bus stations, and parking lots must also comply.
To encourage private investment, Hanoi will subsidize 30% of loan interest (up to 5 years) for charging station projects, cover 50% of land clearance costs, and waive 100% of land rent for the first 5 years for public charging stations.
Notably, public clean energy station projects can bypass investment approval, expediting implementation.
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