Workshop in Hue City Propels Green Transport Solutions for Vietnam's Future

On June 16, 2023 a workshop to discuss about the future of of E-Bike and E-Scooter Sharing Systems in Vietnam took place in Hue City. 

The problem: Hanoi, one of the major cities in Vietnam, has around 8 million vehicles, including over 6 million motorcycles. 

With only 10% of Hanoi residents using public transportation and about 70% depending on motorcycles, traffic congestion and emissions have become significant concerns.

The solution: To tackle these issues, the Vietnamese Government has instructed Hanoi and four other major cities (Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho) to plan for a motorcycle ban post-2030, focusing resources on managing congestion, reducing traffic jams to under 30 minutes, and implementing a congestion fee system in areas prone to traffic jams and pollution. 

The workshop focused on sharing experiences, successes, and challenges of conventional bicycle-sharing models, electric bicycles, and motorbikes from many cities worldwide and in Viet Nam while discussing issues related to policies and activities to develop greentransport, circulareconomy, and respond to climatechange.