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Cars driven by Chinese tourists enter Việt Nam through Móng Cái border gate. — Photo dantri.com.vn Viet Nam News QUẢNG NINH — The People’s Committee of northern Quảng Ninh Province has allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter Hạ Long City through Móng Cái border gate for tourism purposes. The entry of Chinese cars will be allowed on a trial basis until December 31 this year, Vũ Văn Hợp, Chief of the Secretariat of the provincial People’s Committee, told the Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper. Since January 1, 2017, the province has only allowed cars with less than nine seats owned by Chinese nationals and enterprises to enter Móng Cái City and vice versa during a trial period of one year. Chinese tourists are not allowed to stay beyond three days per entrance. In case of accidents or broken-down cars, the stay is extended by another day. In 2017, there were 93 cars ferrying 256 Chinese tourists to Móng Cái City and 38 cars with 110 tourists from Việt Nam to … [Read more...] about Chinese tourist cars allowed in Hạ Long City

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The HCM City Disability Research and Capacity Development Centre holds a music show to raise funds of more than VNĐ500 million for university students with disabilities who have financial difficulties. — Photo courtesy of DRD Centre Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD) Centre raised funds of more than VNĐ500 million (US$21,443) for the Người Bạn Đồng Hành Scholarship for university students with disabilities who have financial difficulties. The funds were raised via a music show on September 21 at District 1’s VOH Music One under the co-operation of VNG Corporation. Singers, artists and people with disabilities attended the show, including Thủy Tiên Trịnh, Ngọc Mai, Hà Văn Đông, Phương Dung and others. The scholarships for college and university attendance allowed recipients access to training in soft skills and teamwork. The students also have opportunities to meet others and become more confident while integrating … [Read more...] about Music show raises $21,443 for university students with disabilities

Under 12-seated cars are allowed to go back to Cát Bà Island. — Photo laodong.com.vn Viet Nam News HẢI PHÒNG — After a five-day ban, under 12-seater cars were allowed to go to Cát Bà Island via Gót-Cái Viềng Ferry in the northern city of Hải Phòng. This was announced by Hoàng Triệu Hùng, deputy director of Hải Phòng City’s Department of Transport. The decision came into effect from Tuesday midnight. Previously, the Hải Phòng People’s Committee had banned all cars to Cát Bà with the intention of building a smoke-free, ecological tourism island. Under the ban, the Gót-Cái Viềng ferry had refused to transport cars to the island. Meanwhile, cars from Quảng Ninh Province via Tuần Châu Ferry are allowed onto the island. Instead, the People’s Committee permitted Đất Cảng Trade and Transport Service Company to put into operation 40 buses transporting passengers from Cái Viềng Ferry to Cát Bà Township. The bus runs every 10 minutes, with a fare of VNĐ25,000 for a single … [Read more...] about Car ban in Cát Bà Island lifted

Workers set up a car ban pole on Giảng Võ Street, Hà Nội. - Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội has decided to ban Uber and Grab cars on 13 streets during rush hours in an effort to tackle increasing traffic jams. The city’s Department of Transport has, so far, installed signs prohibiting taxis and nine-seater commercial cars and smaller ones, including those of popular transportation networks Uber and Grab, on nine out of 13 streets. The ban is due to go into effect from Thursday. Accordingly, commercial cars will not be allowed to run between 6 and 9am and from 4.30 to 7.30pm. The streets on which the cars are banned are Hoàng Hoa Thám, Mai Xuân Thưởng, Giảng Võ and Láng Hạ, as well as Lê Văn Lương, Trường Chinh, Khâm Thiên and Hàng Bài, in addition to Phủ Doãn, Xuân Thủy, Cầu Giấy, Giải Phóng and the Chương Dương Bridge on the lane from Long Biên District to the city centre. Department director Vũ Văn Viện said the ban was aimed at reducing the … [Read more...] about Uber, Grab cars banned on 13 streets

Vietnam Register has proposed raising the emissions standards for cars to level 2 in order to minimise increasing environmental pollution. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Register, under the Ministry of Transport, has proposed raising the emission standards for cars to level 2 in order to minimise the increasing environmental pollution in the country. The department has completed and submitted a new vehicle emission control plan based on the current situation as instructed by the Ministry of Transport, vov.vn online newspaper reported. Specifically, the department has proposed reducing the CO (carbon monoxide) emissions ratio for vehicles using gasoline fuel from 4.5 (level 1) to 3.5 (level 2); and HC (hydrocarbon concentration) from 1,200 ppm to 800 ppm. Vehicles using diesel fuel will have to reduce their emissions from 72 per cent HSU to 60 per cent HSU. Nguyễn Hữu Trí, deputy director of Vietnam Register, said the emissions standards in Việt Nam have … [Read more...] about Proposal to raise emissions standards for cars

FPT Software Co Ltd will be allowed to operate a self-driving car around the Sài Gòn Hi-tech Park. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Transport has approved FPT Software Co Ltd’s proposal for a pilot programme to operate a self-driving car around Sài Gòn Hi-tech Park. In a letter to the company, the ministry said that it encouraged and supported the pilot programme because it was in step with global technology trends and the Government’s Industry 4.0 strategy. The ministry asked the company to ensure safety during the programme. To conduct the pilot programme, the ministry asked the company to work with different companies in the park to set up a detailed plan for the vehicle. The FPT Company must bear the responsibility for traffic safety and supervision. The company also has the responsibility of reporting to the ministry results of the pilot programme and plans to resolve any problems resulting from its use on public roads after receiving … [Read more...] about FPT Company allowed to use self-driving car

Ministers questioned over ODA, car taxes (16-06-2006) Bai Chay Bridge is currently one of the most important public works in the country. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Dan ha noi — National Assembly deputies questioned Government ministers on a wide range of issues yesterday, most notably the use of official development assistance (ODA) funds and import duties on used cars. Deputy Do Trong Ngoan of Bac Giang Province asked Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc about the complaints of some foreign donors over Viet Nam’s slow disbursement of ODA resources and inadequate efforts to control corruption. Phuc replied that, at the recent Consultants Group Meeting in Nha Trang, international donors expressed satisfaction that ODA funds were being used effectively. Although many were more closely scrutinising their projects in the country, they affirmed that ODA influxes into Viet Nam continue to rise. "The disbursement of funds is slowest at the … [Read more...] about Ministers questioned over ODA, car taxes

Hanoi’s metro line No. 3 to allow average speed of 35kmph The Saigon Times Daily The design of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line system - PHOTO: HANOI METROPOLITAN RAILWAY MANAGEMENT BOARD HCMC – Despite being designed to allow a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, the third metro line project in Hanoi connecting the Nhon and Hanoi stations will allow an average speed of 35 kilometers per hour as each station is only one kilometer apart. Julien Barjou, technical director of the Alstom-Colas Rail-Thales consortium, the project contractor, noted that the Nhon-Hanoi metro line is 12.5 kilometers long, including an 8.5-kilometer elevated section and a four-kilometer underground section. The metro line, with 12 stations, passes through the Bac Tu Liem, Nam Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hoan Kiem districts, news site Vietnamplus reported. Train cars for metro lines in Japan, France, South Korea, Germany and India are also designed to operate at an … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s metro line No. 3 to allow average speed of 35kmph

Makers recall cars with defects in Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Visitors examine a Toyota Vios car at an exhibition in HCMC. Car manufacturers, including Toyota, Ford and Mercedes, have recently issued major recalls in Vietnam - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Car manufacturers, including Toyota, Ford and Mercedes-Benz, have recently issued major recalls due to defects in airbags, steering wheels and brake hoses, the local media reported. Toyota Vietnam has announced its third expanded recall program to check and replace the airbag inflator modules of the front passenger airbags on Toyota Vios cars manufactured between January 2 and 25, 2014. A source from Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation said that 101 Vios cars with model code NCP93L-BEMRKU and 100 others under the code NCP93L-BEPGKU in Vietnam will be recalled through this program, which is expected to wrap up on June 26, 2022. According to Toyota, the reason for the recall is that the inflators of the front airbags … [Read more...] about Makers recall cars with defects in Vietnam