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The North-South Expressway will be equipped with a smart traffic system when put into operation to ensure efficient management and operation of vehicles, according to the Ministry of Transport.

Plans to monitor driving tests with CCTV cameras may be put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Transport has asked relevant offices to complete surface damage repairs of Hanoi's Thang Long Bridge by September.

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) has called on various agencies to fulfill their responsibility for maintaining transport projects on national highways and expressways at the end of the year.

The Ministry of Transport has taken steps to prevent the increasing number of accidents involving cargo trucks and container trucks.

Drivers who try to cheat in driving tests or buy fake driving licences would face a five year driving ban.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has asked the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) to revise the Government Decree No 46 issued in 2016 towards imposing stricter penalties on drivers whose alcohol content in blood or breath exceeding the permitted level.

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has underlined the urgent need to repair dilapidated roads and bridges, saying that if the work is not done well, it could cause mortal danger.

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) decided to set up a team to probe into toll collection activities at Dau Giay station on Ho Chi Minh-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway, said DRVN General Director Nguyen Van Huyen on February 16.s

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) is planning an investigation into toll collection activities of the State-run Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) on all highways over concerns of a lack of transparency.

Holiday spirit seems to be in short supply at the Ministry of Transport (MoT), as the body has rejected a proposal to waive road tolls for the first three days of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

In a bid to resolve obstacles to implement the national electronic toll collection (ETC) project, the Government has allowed the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to decide how much revenue to extract from BOT projects to pay for ETC service.

Storm Son Tinh, the third occurring in the East Sea so far this year, had caused losses worth nearly 270 billion VND (11.65 million USD) to national and provincial roads as of July 25, according to the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN).

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) has asked the Ministry of Transport for permission to test cashless toll collection on one-stop toll highways.

The second phase of a bridge building programme, which aims at building nearly 4,000 bridges in remote areas, will be kicked off next month.

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) has suggested that Uber and Grab taxis should have signs on their cars to differentiate them from conventional taxis.

International Driving Permits (IDPs), allowing the holder to drive a private vehicle overseas, will officially be available to Vietnamese nationals and foreigners from October 1 onwards.