Hanoi, March 26 -- The initiative aims to gradually reduce pollution while encouraging the adoption of environmentally friendly transport.

Ms. Le Thanh Thuy - Deputy Head of the Environment Division under the Municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment said Ha Noi is gradually develop policies for low-carbon zones.

In the initial phase, the pilot zone will cover a relatively small area, largely building on existing pedestrian streets and extending to nearby parts of Hoan Kiem ward.

Following the pilot period, the city plans to expand the low-emission zone to cover the central part of Hoan Kiem ward, and to reach Ring Road 1 and eventually Ring Road 2 in line weith the Government's broader direction over the next three to five y...