The Hanoi Department of Construction is seeking feedback on a draft resolution concerning the transition to green vehicles (electric vehicles) and the development of a charging station network. The document outlines financial support and incentives, measures to restrict polluting vehicles, and policies for clean energy infrastructure development.
Residents in low-emission zones who own petrol or diesel motorbikes registered before the resolution takes effect could receive a 3 million VND subsidy when trading them in for electric vehicles valued at 15 million VND or more. Near-poor households could receive 4 million VND, while poor households could receive 5 million VND. Each individual is eligible for a maximum subsidy for one vehicle until the end of 2030.
The city also plans to waive 100% of registration fees for green vehicles from the resolution's effective date until the end of 2030.
Public service providers, passenger transport companies (excluding buses), freight companies, and businesses investing in used vehicle recovery and recycling could receive preferential loans with interest rates of 3-5% per year, up to 100% of the contract value, for a maximum loan term of 5 years.
Petrol motorbike restrictions to be piloted from 1/1/2026
The Hanoi Department of Construction proposes a pilot program for restricting petrol/diesel personal vehicles. The city plans to pilot motorbike restrictions from 1/1/2026 to 30/6/2026, ban petrol motorbikes within Ring Road 1 from 1/7/2026, and within Ring Road 2 from 1/1/2028.
Restrictions on petrol/diesel cars within Ring Road 2 are planned from 1/1/2028, expanding to Ring Road 3 from 1/1/2030. Further restrictions within Ring Road 3 will be determined by the People's Committee based on the actual situation.
From 2035 to 2050, the city will restrict non-green vehicles (including CNG and hybrid vehicles) in stages: within Ring Road 1 from 2035, Ring Road 2 from 2040, Ring Road 3 from 2045, and city-wide from 2050.
Hanoi will also implement traffic fees and adjust parking service prices according to the above timeline for polluting vehicles.
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Motorbikes wait at a red light near O Cho Dua crossroads, bordering Ring Road 1 and 2. Photo: Giang Huy |
Motorbikes wait at a red light near O Cho Dua crossroads, bordering Ring Road 1 and 2. Photo: Giang Huy
Charging station network development
To achieve these goals, the People's Committee requires at least 10% of parking spaces in existing buildings to have charging stations by the end of 2026, and at least 30% in new projects.
Public charging station projects could receive 70% interest rate support from the budget for the first 5 years. Bus stations and parking lots with at least 30% of spaces equipped with chargers may receive 50% support for site clearance costs and 100% of land rental fees for the first 5 years.
Hanoi will prioritize installing chargers on sidewalks and encourage the installation of hydrogen and clean fuel stations.
The city strongly encourages public-private partnerships (PPP) in clean energy transportation infrastructure. These investors will be prioritized for land allocation and receive 100% support for land rental fees at designated locations until the end of 2033.
Hanoi commits to investing in transport and technical infrastructure to effectively connect with clean energy station projects. The Department of Construction will supplement specific procedures for beneficiaries to avoid ineffective policies.
The draft is being finalized for submission to the People's Council in September 2025. After the resolution is passed, the Department of Construction will advise the city on a detailed plan assigning tasks to relevant agencies to implement policies regarding financial support, fees, old vehicle management, violation monitoring, and charging station development.
According to Directive 20 issued by the Prime Minister on 12/7, petrol motorbikes will be banned within Ring Road 1 from 1/7/2026. By 2028, the ban will extend to Ring Road 2 and by 2030 to Ring Road 3, also including petrol cars.
Hanoi currently has about 6.9 million motorbikes, with about 450,000 within Ring Road 1. Vice Chairman Duong Duc Tuan cited studies indicating that petrol motorbikes account for 60% of Hanoi's air pollution, while about 70% of vehicles are older models with difficult-to-control emissions.
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