VOV.VN - Authorities in Hanoi have yet to approve a proposal to pilot a low-emission zone in the city’s central Hoan Kiem area, including previously discussed restrictions on petrol-powered motorbikes.

VOV.VN - Starting July 1, 2026, the Hanoi People's Committee will pilot low-emission zones in parts of Ring Road 1, introducing phased emission controls on cars and motorbikes to curb air pollution and accelerate the shift toward greener urban mobility.

VOV.VN - Public attention in Vietnam has recently focused on a major case involving the manipulation of environmental monitoring data across the country, where pollution figures, often regarded as a measure of truth, were altered and no longer reflected actual conditions.

Stricter control of vehicle emissions is seen as a key step in tackling urban air pollution in Vietnam, towards the Net Zero target by 2050.

VOV.VN - Dense fog and low cloud ceilings limited visibility at Noi Bai International Airport, the largest in northern Vietnam, on February 6, forcing multiple flights to depart late or divert.

VOV.VN - Air quality across the capital city of Hanoi deteriorated into poor and unhealthy levels on February 6, with several monitoring stations recording hazardous readings, prompting health warnings from experts and authorities.

VOV.VN - Several northern provinces of Vietnam recorded hazardous air quality levels on January 27, prompting authorities to advise residents to limit outdoor activities as fine particulate pollution worsened, according to environmental monitoring agencies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will begin enforcing mandatory emissions inspections for motorcycles and mopeds from June 30, 2026, under a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Air pollution intensified and spread across northern Vietnam on January 9, with Hanoi, Hung Yen, Hai Phong and Thai Nguyen recording poor to very poor air quality levels, according to official monitoring data.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 15 requested stronger action to curb air pollution, tighten controls on online fraud and improve public health care, during a meeting with Hanoi’s voters on December 15.