Hanoi will start banning gas-powered bikes from central districts on July 1, 2026. The ban will expand to more areas by 2028 and cover the entire city by 2030. Around 5.6 million of Hanoi’s 7 million ...

As scooters and motorcycles weave through Hanoi’s crowded streets, they reflect a way of life as much as a mode of transport. But starting in mid-2026, the Vietnamese capital will begin phasing out a ...