Topic
Electric vehicle transition
Low-cost electric motorbike charging stations mushroom in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:22 08/08/2025Hundreds of coffee shops across Ho Chi Minh City have quietly become informal charging hubs for electric motorbike riders, offering affordable all-in-one services: coffee, a hammock to rest in, and a place to charge.
Ho Chi Minh City’s electric bike taxi riders juggle charging times and daily hustle
Vietnam Life 12:56 06/08/2025As the first light of dawn stretches across the sky in Ho Chi Minh City, 31-year-old Nguyen Van Nguyen throws on his company-issued jacket, checks two mobile phones and a portable power bank, then heads to the small parking lot beneath his rented apartment.
Many apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh City start installing EV charging points
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 04/08/2025A growing number of apartment complexes across Ho Chi Minh City have begun installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support EV users and boost the city’s green transportation strategy.
Electric tourist shuttle service in Vietnam’s Quy Nhon suspended after fatal accident
Travel 09:48 03/08/2025Authorities have ordered a temporary halt to all electric tourist shuttles in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam after a vehicle struck three pedestrians, killing one and injuring two others.
Ho Chi Minh City launches 35 new bus routes with hundreds of electric buses
Ho Chi Minh City 15:48 01/08/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Public Transportation Management Center under the Department of Construction and transport firm Futa Bus Lines on Thursday announced the launch of 35 brand-new bus routes to serve the city’s commuters.
Vietnam’s EV market heats up amid intense competition
In-Depth 10:58 01/08/2025Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) market is entering an unprecedented competitive phase, with both domestic and international companies vying across product offerings, charging infrastructure, battery technology, pricing, and after-sales service.
EV ban at Ho Chi Minh City condo building sparks backlash, exposes regulatory gap amid greener transport push
Ho Chi Minh City 09:15 31/07/2025A condo building in Ho Chi Minh City has barred electric vehicles from parking in its basement over fire safety concerns, triggering a public backlash and highlighting regulatory gaps as Vietnam accelerates its push for greener transport.
Ho Chi Minh City plans EV battery recycling center with 95% metal recovery rate
Ho Chi Minh City 15:53 25/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City aims to build a battery recycling center with a capacity of 3,000 metric tons per year, capable of recovering up to 95 percent of valuable metals from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries, as part of its roadmap to transition from gasoline-powered motorbikes to electric ones.
Charging infrastructure must outpace EV boom in Vietnam
In-Depth 15:56 23/07/2025As Vietnam accelerates its transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), experts and residents are sounding a clear message: charging infrastructure must lead the way.
Vietnam government bodies differ on traffic’s role in Hanoi air pollution as EV shift discussed
Vietnam News 16:33 21/07/2025Vietnamese government agencies offered different views on the contribution of traffic emissions to Hanoi’s air pollution on Monday, as officials and experts discussed a shift from petrol-powered vehicles to electric ones.
Hanoi lacks power infrastructure for widespread EV charging: department
Vietnam News 16:52 18/07/2025Hanoi's existing power infrastructure is not capable of supporting widespread deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in residential areas, the municipal Department of Construction said in a report to local authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils plan to switch 400,000 gasoline ride-hailing motorbikes to electric by 2029
Ho Chi Minh City 15:23 18/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City is moving forward with an ambitious plan to convert all gasoline-powered motorbikes used by around 400,000 app-based delivery and ride-hailing drivers to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2029, aiming for a 100-percent cut in emissions from this high-mileage group.
