Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 22 -- All cars and motorbikes owned by state agencies and used by officials, civil servants and public employees in Ho Chi Minh City, except specialised vehicles, will switch to clean energy before January 1, 2030.

Bui Hoa An, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Construction, announced the plan at an event held by the department and Honda Vietnam on October 22 to launch a sustainable transport campaign in the city.

The city has around 12.82 million vehicles, 90% of which are motorbikes, An said, noting that vehicle emissions pose major challenges in terms of air pollution and greenhouse gases in large urban areas.

Switching to clean energy can reduce emissions, fine dust and noise while helping people ...