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Hanoi's 2030 Fossil Fuel Ban Offers a Blueprint European Green Cities Are Watching

Hanoi's 2030 Fossil Fuel Ban Offers a Blueprint European Green Cities Are Watching

Hanoi has announced a full ban on fossil fuel motorbikes within its city centre, set to take effect in 2030. The bold regulatory move places the Vietnamese capital alongside European urban sustainability pioneers, raising questions about what dense, traffic-saturated cities can achieve when policy ambition meets political will. For European planners grappling with similar transitions, Hanoi's approach is both instructive and sobering.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Europe)