Hanoi to buy back 450,000 gasoline motorbikes starting 2026

Nathan Nguyen

Jul 17, 2025 / 04:32 PM

Having the full buyback plan in place would help Hanoi to transition more smoothly from gas-powered motorbikes to electric models.

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