Vietnam Prepares To Implement New Emission Standards For Motorcycles
According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), 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.
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