An investor’s proposal that it closes an expressway because it is not allowed to collect toll has been rejected by the Ministry of Transport. The Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh expressway opened in October 2018 - Photo by VnExpress The National Route 6 Hoa Lac – Hoa Binh Ltd, which built the expressway connecting the Hoa Lac area in southern Hanoi with northern Hoa Binh Province, had said that it would stop allowing vehicles to run on the road starting April 15. It had built the road under the BOT (build-operate-transfer) model, but has not been allowed to collect tolls from vehicles using the road since it opened in October 10 last year. Tolls should have been applied since November 1 as stated in the contract, but as the company hasn’t received permission to collect the tolls, it has missed out on VND28.9 billion ($1.24 million) in collection, as of February. The Ministry of Transport said that the reason the investor has not been allowed to collect tolls is that it … [Read more...] about Ministry of Transport rejects investor’s proposal to close expressway
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Ministry of Transport proposes to manage ride hailing apps as taxis
Entire under nine-seat cars operating under the ride-hailing application may be managed as taxi operators, according to newswire Bizlive.vn. Ministry of Transport proposes to manage ride-hailing app as taxi (Source:Bizlive.vn) The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has submitted its opinion requested by the government on the draft decree on business and conditions for transportation business by automobile. According to the MoT, the pilot programme on using technology applications for private transportation with the participant of Grab, VATO, Go-Viet, and FastGo contributed to increasing the use of science-technology to innovate the transport sector. During the pilot period, the MoT saw that Grab and other ride-hailing firms’ operations were similar to traditional taxi operators. Notably, both ride-hailing service providers and traditional taxi operators have the same target customers and ordering method, and they are all operating in cites. The MoT also affirmed that the … [Read more...] about Ministry of Transport proposes to manage ride hailing apps as taxis
Upgrade of National Highway 5 ordered after deadly accident
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) had asked the Vietnam Infrastructure Development and Finance Investment Joint Stock Company (VIDIFI) to conduct repairs to prevent traffic accidents on National Highway 5 ahead of the busy Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, Vietnam Plus reported. The VIDIFI was instructed to upgrade road markings to delineate lanes and traffic signals before Tết, which falls on February 5 this year. The DRVN also asked the Department of Transport Safety, the Road Administration Department I and the VIDIFI to co-ordinate with transport departments and local authorities in reviewing all pedestrian bridges and report to the Ministry of Transport in February. The Road Administration Department I was asked to work with relevant agencies to settle violations related to road safety on National Highway 5. Earlier, Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể ordered the DRVN to review all pedestrian bridges … [Read more...] about Upgrade of National Highway 5 ordered after deadly accident
Reopening date of Cai Lay tollgate to be determined by end-January
Reopening date of Cai Lay tollgate to be determined by end-JanuaryBy Trung Chanh Vehicles are seen passing through the Cai Lay tollgate – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – The Ministry of Transport on January 31 will organize a meeting with relevant agencies and units to discuss solutions to toll collection at the long-suspended Cai Lay tollgate, operating under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) format. The decision on the date for resuming the operations of the tollgate will take center stage at the meeting, which will be chaired by Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Nhat. The toll collection is slated to recommence after February 14. Earlier, at a meeting between the ministry and the Tien Giang government, held on January 25, Deputy Minister Nhat confirmed that the toll collection at the controversial tollgate would be resumed after February 14. In addition to informing residents of the resumption of toll collection at Cai Lay tollgate, Nhat proposed the operator … [Read more...] about Reopening date of Cai Lay tollgate to be determined by end-January
Ministry of Health asks hospitals to prepare for Tet
Doctors at Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi visit a new mother. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Health has ordered hospitals across the country to prepare for new patients and maintain good services for inpatients during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. The ministry requested all hospitals to provide immediate first aid for severe emergencies, even if their injuries are not within the hospitals’ areas of expertise. Only when the patients are out of critical condition should they be transferred to other hospitals, the ministry said in a statement. All hospitals should have a clear patient transport plan, especially for elderly patients with acute pneumonia and suffering from sequelae of stroke, and children with respiratory diseases, it said. The ministry also requested health departments across the country to reinforce the service mindset at hospitals in their areas and remind medical staff to maintain good services for inpatients during the holiday. Working … [Read more...] about Ministry of Health asks hospitals to prepare for Tet