EnvironmentAuthorities make adjustments given limited public transportation optionsPeople ride motorbikes during rush hour in Hanoi's Old Quarter, on Aug. 30, 2025. © ReutersMAI NGUYEN and YUJI NITTAApril 8, 2026 14:30 JSTHANOI -- The Vietnamese capital of Hanoi is limiting the scope of its planned July 1 ban on gasoline-powered bikes, as a lack of ready infrastructure, limited public transportation options and the high penetration of the mode among citizens has prompted city officials to adopt a more gradual approach.