# Vietnam air quality management initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-air-quality-management-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-24T02:21:44.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Vietnam has initiated a national action plan for the 2026–2030 period to combat air pollution and manage air quality. The plan focuses on major urban centers, specifically aiming to reduce average annual PM2.5 concentrations in Hanoi by 20% by 2030 compared to 2024 levels, while ensuring at least 80% of days meet good or moderate air quality standards.

Following this, the government proposed amendments to the Law on Environmental Protection to establish low-emission zones (LEZs). These zones are intended to control high-emission and fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The proposal includes a roadmap to align LEZs with urban planning and public transport capacity, alongside incentive policies to encourage the use of renewable energy and zero-emission technologies.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Vietnam proposes low-emission zones to control fossil fuel vehicles

Vietnam's government has proposed new regulations to establish low-emission zones, prioritizing the control of high-emission and fossil fuel vehicles to improve air quality.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-proposes-low-emission-zones-to-control-fossil-fuel-vehicles

### 2026-09-24: Vietnam implements national plan to combat air pollution

Vietnam has launched a national action plan for 2026-2030 to combat air pollution, aiming to reduce PM2.5 levels in Hanoi by 20% by 2030.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-implements-national-plan-to-combat-air-pollution

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