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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aniruddha Ghosal and Hau Dinh

Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles from central Hanoi over pollution concerns

Vietnam Motorcycle Ban - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles and mopeds in the heart of the capital, Hanoi, starting July 2026, as part of a nationwide effort to curb air pollution, state media reported.

The directive issued by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh applies to the area inside and along the main ring road that encircles the center of Hanoi. The local government has been tasked with phasing out the two-wheelers by the deadline.

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