On March 28, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Lao Dong Newspaper, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, organized the launching ceremony of "Green transformation - joining hands for a sustainable Vietnam".

Vietnam is facing many serious environmental challenges as it is in the top 10 countries with the highest air pollution index in Asia and ranks 36th out of 177 countries in terms of air pollution levels.

Of these, transportation is considered the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in our country, accounting for 18% of total emissions. The transportation sector is implementing many green energy conversion solutions to reduce carbon and methane emissions, contributing to environmental protection.

Speaking at the event's hallway, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, said that the capital is increasing investment in air quality monitoring and forecasting systems, implementing measures to reduce fine dust from traffic, construction, industry, agriculture and people's lives.

At the same time, Hanoi is also building low-emission zones to limit polluting vehicles to improve air quality. In the near future, the city will pilot low-emission zones in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts and later expand to other districts.

In the field of transportation, Hanoi is promoting the development of green transportation. In particular, it focuses on implementing modern public transportation systems such as electric buses, urban railways, bicycle lanes and walking areas.

“These measures not only contribute to reducing emissions and greenhouse gases, improving public health, but also help transform and rearrange the city's transportation system in a smarter and more convenient direction,” Mr. Hoa emphasized.

From the perspective of a management agency, Mr. Nguyen Huu Tien, Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology, Environment and Construction Materials (Ministry of Construction) emphasized that encouraging the use of green vehicles does not only depend on economic policies, but also requires a series of comprehensive solutions from infrastructure to communication and changing people's behavior.

According to Mr. Tien, the Ministry of Construction has issued a circular regulating green vehicles, which creates priority corridors for low-emission vehicles operating in certain areas. Conversely, vehicles that do not meet green standards will be restricted from circulating in specific planning areas.

In particular, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has raised requirements for newly assembled vehicles and set high standards to control emissions right from the production stage.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is developing a policy on electricity prices for charging stations under the direction of the Government. This is considered a key factor to encourage people to switch to using electric vehicles.

In addition, the Department of Science, Technology, Environment and Construction Materials is working with many related units to develop separate standards for electric car charging stations at rest stops, bus stations and urban areas to shorten charging time.

In the immediate future, the Ministry of Construction will promote the integration of public transport infrastructure such as urban railways into urban planning in a systematic manner, aiming to change personal travel habits to using public transport.

“Manufacturers need to play a more active role, not only improving technology but also communicating clearly to erase existing concerns about the quality, durability or safety of electric vehicles,” said Mr. Tien.