HANOI, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi has proposed a roadmap for converting its bus fleet to green energy, the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday.
All buses operating within Ring Roads 1, 2 and 3 are set to switch to electric or compressed natural gas (CNG) power from July 1, 2026, Jan. 1, 2028, and in 2030, respectively, the state media said, citing a report from the Hanoi Center for Traffic Management and Operation.
The plan also includes adjustments to various routes and the opening of new services to improve operations and better meet travel demand.
According to Thai Ho Phuong, director of the center, the move is necessary as the capital city is phasing out fossil fuel vehicles and promoting the use of public transport.
Current data show that across the three ring roads, Hanoi operates a total of 225 bus and branch routes, including 65 electric routes, 15 CNG routes and 145 diesel-powered routes. ■
