On June 3, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held a consultation meeting to draft a roadmap for motorbike emission inspection in Vietnam.
Here, a representative of the Department of Environment (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) said that the start of emission testing in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be postponed to July 1, 2027, instead of early 2027 as previously drafted.
At the same time, the new draft also stipulates that from January 1, 2030, all motorbikes and scooters circulating in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will have to reach at least level 2 in terms of emissions (the requirement is pushed 2 years earlier than the previous draft).
Also from 2030, vehicles wishing to enter the “low emission zone” area under the Capital Law will have to comply with separate emission standards set by the Hanoi People’s Council. This means that not only inspection, but also the quality of emissions will determine the vehicle’s circulation range.
According to the new draft, major cities such as Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho and Hue will begin inspecting motorbike emissions from July 1, 2028. For the remaining provinces and cities, the application date is July 1, 2030, but localities are allowed to proactively adjust earlier depending on actual conditions.
At the meeting, Mr. Le Hoai Nam, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment, said that the draft technical regulations and guiding circular have been completed, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment plans to issue them in the next 1-2 weeks. This is the first time Vietnam has implemented emission testing for motorbikes (a type of vehicle that is overwhelmingly popular with about 70 million units in circulation nationwide).
Mr. Le Hoai Nam said that almost every household owns a motorbike. Therefore, policies need to be carefully developed, with a clear roadmap and high consensus. Controlling emissions from motorbikes aims to improve air quality in current urban areas.
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lui-thoi-diem-kiem-dinh-khi-thai-xe-may-tai-ha-noi-va-tphcm-post797947.html
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