Keyword: "green transportation"

Many tourist areas in Ho Chi Minh City are gradually replacing gasoline and diesel vehicles with electric ones, paving the way for the future of green transportation. This transition not only safeguards public health but also contributes to a greener and cleaner environment.

The elevated section of the pilot Nhon - Hanoi Station urban railway project has officially begun commercial operation, three months after its debut. This marks a pioneering step toward green transformation, laying the foundation for the capital's public and sustainable transportation development.

In the context of sustainable growth as a trend in the global economy, many transportation companies in Vietnam are striving to build environmentally friendly supply chains as a competitive advantage in delivery and market expansion, especially given that transportation accounts for up to 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Vietnam aims to bring net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, so ideally all means of transport will use green energy. Experts say for the country, green transportation was also an urgent requirement to build green and smart cities.

Green transportation is not just a trend but also a pressing task in building a sustainable future for urban areas in Vietnam, especially major cities like the capital Hanoi.

The transportation sector is speeding up restructuring in the direction of road transport and increasing environmentally friendly maritime, inland waterway and rail transport.

The participation of giants is leading the push for electric taxis in Vietnam which would reshape the taxi landscape towards more green transportation but the fares remain a decisive factor.

WB Country Director in Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa had a working session with Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong to discuss cooperation programmes between the two sides.

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) organised a workshop entilted “Urban – regional plans and development in the European Union and policy suggestions for Vietnam” in Hanoi on September 25.