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Hanoi to Impose Time-Based Restrictions on Gasoline Motorcycles Downtown from July 2026, Expanding in Phases

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Hanoi to Impose Time-Based Restrictions on Gasoline Motorcycles Downtown from July 2026, Expanding in Phases — PHOTO — VNEXPRESS INTERNATIONAL / © VnExpress International↗ View original

Vietnam's Hanoi is reported to be restricting gasoline motorcycles by time and zone within Ring Road 1 in the city center starting July 1, 2026. The restrictions will first be piloted in districts such as Hoan Kiem, then expand in three phases: covering all of Ring Road 1 and areas along Ring Road 2 by 2028, and extending within Ring Road 3 by 2030. Rather than an outright ban, the time-based approach aims to ease the impact on society.

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From an infrastructure standpoint, a phased transition makes sense. Battery-swap networks and power supply don't come together overnight. If the plan expands zones toward 2030, charging and swap infrastructure can be built in step with real demand during that time. Looking at the data, regulation like this is actually the biggest driver of electric two-wheeler demand. Calmly assessed, this is a rational roadmap.