The plan will go into effect on July 1, 2026, and then will expand the following year to cover more districts outside of downtown, and eventually include gasoline-powered cars as well. Other major ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles and mopeds in the heart of the capital, Hanoi, starting July ...

Drawing on effective models implemented in developed nations, Vietnam is learning valuable lessons - from policy frameworks ...

Vietnam's plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for ...

Hanoi is the only place I've ever lived where it seems like there are more motorcycles than people. I know that sounds like a ...

Vietnam will devise measures to improve product quality to cope with potential risks from U.S. tariffs, as it seeks to expand ...

Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel motorcycles in central Hanoi by July 2026, aiming to cut air pollution in one of the world’s ...

In Vietnam, a country plagued by poor air quality, UNICEF is working to address behaviors and strengthen policies and health care systems.

The World Bank estimates that air pollution -- which returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 -- costs Vietnam more than $13 billion every year, equivalent to almost three percent of the country's ...

Taxing imports from countries with low environmental standards could both lower global pollution and create a more level ...

Marine tourism accounts for up to 70% of the sector’s total revenue, making it a vital contributor to local and national economic growth.