Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s commercial hub, is proposing to gradually restrict petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from its downtown area from mid-2027, as part of a planned low-emission zone (LEZ), according to state-run Thanh Nien newspaper.Under the proposal, the city would pilot the LEZ from July 2027 in its core downtown area and the new Thu Thiem urban area, covering roughly 930 hectares (2,300 acres), Thanh Nien reported, citing city authorities.From early 2029, the LEZ will expand to within the city’s Ring Road 2, an area that already restricts heavy trucks and sleeper buses from the inner city during certain hours.
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WED · 2026-08-26 · 07:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0826-106019
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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans low-emission zone to clear downtown air
Ho Chi Minh City plans to establish a low-emission zone (LEZ) in its downtown area to improve air quality. Starting in mid-2027, the city will begin restricting petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from its core downtown and the new Thu Thiem urban area, covering approximately 930 hectares.
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Ho Chi Minh City plans to establish a low-emission zone (LEZ) in its downtown area to improve air quality. Starting in mid-2027, the city will begin restricting petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from its core downtown and the new Thu Thiem urban area, covering approximately 930 hectares. This pilot phase is scheduled to commence in July 2027. By early 2029, the LEZ is expected to expand to encompass the area within Ring Road 2. This initiative aims to reduce vehicle emissions in the commercial hub.
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From early 2029, the LEZ will expand to within the city’s Ring Road 2.
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The low-emission zone (LEZ) will pilot in the core downtown and Thu Thiem urban area, covering approximately 930 hectares.
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Ho Chi Minh City plans to gradually restrict petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from its downtown area starting mid-2027.
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The Ring Road 2 area already restricts heavy trucks and sleeper buses during certain hours.
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