Vietnam: Motorcycles: Emissions

Overview

 * Standard type: Conventional pollutant emission limits
 * Regulating body: Ministry of Science and Technology (Bộ Khoa học và Công) and Ministry of Transport (Bộ Giao Thông Vận Tải)
 * Current standard: Type 2 (Euro 2) for imported or assembled motorcycles, Government Decision Số: 249/2005/QĐ-TTg
 * Future standard: Type 3 in 2017; Type 5 in 2022
 * Applicability: Two- and three-wheelers

History
Vietnam's current emissions limits for two- and three-wheelers, referred to as Type 2 standards, are equivalent to Euro 2 standards. These regulations were implemented via Government Decision Số: 249/2005/QĐ-TTg, issued 10 October 2005. The Decision required two- and three-wheelers to meet Euro 2 standards beginning 1 July 2007.

Future Policies


 * Type 3 - Standards (~Euro 3) are to be in place by 1 January 2017.


 * Type 5 - Vietnam will skip Type 4 (~Euro 4) standards and move ahead to Type 5 (~Euro 5) Standards starting 1 January 2022.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (Bộ Khoa học và Công) is responsible for reviewing, developing, and promulgating standards in accordance with the implementation schedule described in the regulations.

The Ministry of Transport (Bộ Giao Thông Vận Tải) is responsible for:
 * coordinating with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance to improve technical capacity, facilities, equipment performance monitoring; to control motor vehicle emissions in traffic; and to oversee testing;
 * coordinating with ministries, branches and People's Committees of provinces and cities to reduce emissions from motor vehicles;
 * organizing the implementation of the regulations.

Technical Standards
Emission standards for two- and three-wheelers are outlined in the table below.

Regulatory Documents
Government Decision Số: 249/2005/QĐ-TTg, 10 October 2005

Regulatory agencies


 * Ministry of Science and Technology (Bộ Khoa học và Công)
 * Ministry of Transport (Bộ Giao Thông Vận Tải)