There have been recent reports claiming that only vehicles manufactured from 2017 onwards will be allowed in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from 2026. However, this information is inaccurate and incomplete.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (the drafting agency) is collecting feedback from ministries, sectors, and localities on the draft Decision on the roadmap for applying emission standards for automobiles circulating in Vietnam.
According to the draft, for automobiles, the emission standards for circulating vehicles will include five levels (levels 1-5) specified in the National Technical Regulation (QCVN) on emissions of circulating automobiles in Vietnam.
The most concerning aspect of the draft is the roadmap for applying the National Technical Regulation on emissions of circulating automobiles.
Specifically, automobiles produced before 1999 will be subject to Level 1. For automobiles produced from 1999 onwards, Level 2 will be applied.
Automobiles equipped with forced combustion engines (gasoline engines) and automobiles equipped with compression combustion engines (diesel engines) produced from 2017 onwards will be subject to Level 3 from January 1, 2026.
People don’t need to worry too much about the new emission standards that are currently under consultation
Automobiles produced from 2022 onwards will be subject to Level 4 from January 1, 2026, and Level 5 from January 1, 2028.
Notably, for automobiles registered in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the timeline for applying higher levels will be earlier.
Accordingly, gasoline and diesel automobiles registered in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and produced from 2017 onwards will be subject to Level 4 from January 1, 2026. At the same time, automobiles registered in other localities will only be subject to Level 3.
For automobiles with registration plates from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City equipped with forced combustion engines and automobiles equipped with compression combustion engines produced from 2022 onwards, Level 5 will be applied from January 1, 2027, one year earlier than other localities.
Thus, the draft does not include any regulations mentioning the prohibition of vehicles produced before 2017 from entering Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It only stipulates that from 2026, vehicles registered and circulating in these two cities must meet emission standards earlier and at higher levels than other localities.
According to the Department of Science, Technology, Environment, and Building Materials (Ministry of Construction), regarding the inspection of emissions of circulating automobiles, the Ministry of Construction is assigned to organize the inspection and certification of automobiles meeting the emission standards.
The explanation states that circulating automobiles that meet the technical regulations on emissions according to the roadmap can be used normally. Well-maintained automobiles, regardless of their production year, can also meet the corresponding emission standards in the proposed roadmap.
The representative from the Department of Science, Technology, Environment, and Building Materials (Ministry of Construction) also stated that if automobiles are properly inspected and maintained, they can meet the emission standards as proposed in the draft roadmap.
Hai Duong (ANTĐ)
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