HCMC aims for all public-sector officials to use clean-energy vehicles by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City plans to replace all public-sector vehicles with clean-energy alternatives by 2030 to combat air pollution and meet net-zero emissions targets, according to Deputy Director Bui Hoa An of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction. Currently, the city's road network includes over 12.82 million vehicles, with motorcycles making up roughly 90 percent.

At a press event on October 22, the department, working with Honda Vietnam, unveiled an initiative to promote sustainable transport by providing electric motorcycles to city cadres, civil servants, and public employees who applied under a preferential scheme.

Bui Hoa An stressed the urgency of the transition, emphasizing that the city must replace its fleet of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles with alternatives to mitigate environmental impacts and contribute to the broader goal of achieving net-zero emissions before 2045. To achieve this objective, the city will concentrate on expanding charging infrastructure and parking facilities, offering financial incentives, and implementing programs to facilitate vehicle conversions.

Furthermore, the department emphasized the crucial role of city officials, civil servants, and public employees in spearheading the adoption of greener vehicles, thereby fostering broader environmental awareness and action within the community.

The Department of Construction also encouraged businesses and the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers to support the transition to cleaner vehicles and emissions testing, further promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation in Ho Chi Minh City.