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From July 1 this year, Hanoi will begin implementing environmental pollution-reduction measures, including restricting passenger transport vehicles powered by fossil fuels in low-emission zones. The city has accelerated solutions to convert public transport vehicles, with a focus on electric and clean-energy buses to gradually replace fossil-fuel-powered vehicles.
Under Plan No. 149/KH-UBND issued by the Hanoi People’s Committee to develop the public passenger transport system with electric and green-energy buses, the city is moving toward a modern, environmentally friendly transport system. The measures are intended to improve public transport service quality while reducing air pollution and enhancing the urban living environment.
Specifically, from April 18, Hanoi added 53 electric buses under the project to strengthen sustainable urban transport linked with Metro Line 3. The buses will operate on routes 16, 24 and 29.
This brings the total number of electric and green-energy buses to 699, including 560 electric buses (28.7%) and 139 buses using compressed natural gas (CNG) on 10 routes (7.1%). Together, they account for 35.8% of the total subsidized buses.
By the end of April 30, 2026, Hanoi plans to put another 122 electric buses into operation on 8 routes. This will raise the total number of electric and green-energy vehicles to 821, including 682 electric buses and 139 CNG buses, accounting for about 42.1% of the total vehicles network.
By the end of 2026, Hanoi is projected to invest to replace another 30 electric buses on 2 routes. This would increase the total number of electric and green-energy buses to 851, comprising 712 electric buses and 139 CNG buses, reaching a share of 43.6%. This is above the 20–23% target set in Plan 149.
According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, from July 1, 2026, the city will begin implementing environmental pollution-reduction measures, including restricting fossil-fuel passenger transport vehicles in low-emission areas. For buses, this is described as a key task that must be implemented in line with the city’s policy.
Overall, the directions reflect Hanoi’s commitment to developing a sustainable public transport system and gradually achieving the goal of building a green, civilized, modern metropolis, while contributing to emission reduction commitments and climate change response.
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