HANOI (Bernama-VNA): The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) is expected to issue new national emission standards for motorcycles this month as part of efforts to reduce urban air pollution and complete the national system of technical regulations on vehicle emissions.
According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the Director of the ministry’s Vietnam Environment Agency, Hoang Van Thuc, said the matter is in line with the Law on Environmental Protection 2020.
He said the agency has been assigned to draft a circular regulating national technical standards (QCVN) on emissions for automobiles, motorcycles, and motorised vehicles, along with a proposed roadmap for implementation to be submitted to the minister for approval.
At the same time, the MAE is preparing a draft government decision on the roadmap for applying emission standards for motorcycles and motorised vehicles to be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval.
According to the World Bank, air pollution in Vietnam results in annual economic losses equivalent to six to seven per cent of GDP.
A 2013 study by Fulbright University Vietnam estimated that air pollution cost the country US$9.86-12.45 billion, with losses increasing significantly in recent years. - Bernama-VNA
