Ho Chi Minh City rules out gasoline vehicle ban, bets on free buses and EV incentives instead

VNExpress - Sep 24, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City will not ban gasoline vehicles, relying instead on free buses, wider public transport and incentives to go electric, city Party chief Tran Luu Quang told voters on Thursday.

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