Vietnam is preparing for a new era of transport with its officials looking to steer the country's 80 million motorcyclists off gas-powered vehicles and onto electric two-wheelers within a few years.

Last month, the Vietnamese authorities announced that gas-powered motorcycles and scooters will be banned from central Hanoi starting in July 2026. From January 2028, this ban could be extended ...

As scooters and motorcycles weave through Hanoi’s crowded streets, they reflect a way of life as much as a mode of transport. But starting in mid-2026, the Vietnamese capital will begin phasing out a ...