Truck bans

Trucks will be banned from certain APEC routes in central Đà Nẵng City in November. – VNA/VNS Photo Văn Sơn Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Trucks, tipper lorries and lorries with trailers will not be allowed on certain roads in central Đà Nẵng City for the duration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation ( APEC ) meetings in November. According to the latest traffic plan for the APEC meetings issued by the municipal People’s Committee on Saturday, tipper lorries will be banned from all routes in the city from November 3-12. The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week is scheduled on November 6-11 in the city. However, they will be allowed to use certain roads on the outskirts of the city, including routes linking Hải Vân tunnel to Túy Loan, some sections of the National Highway 14B, National Highway 1 and the Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Expressway. Also under the plan, trucks, lorries with trailers, coaches with over 16 seats, sanitary vehicles, garbage trucks and trucks … [Read more...] about Trucks banned on APEC routes in Đà Nẵng

An overturned light truck on the approach to Bình Triệu Bridge in HCM City’s Thủ Đức District. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Phong instructed the municipal Department of Transport and relevant authorities to make studies for banning all light trucks during the day time in an effort to ease traffic congestion. “This is a necessary solution because traffic congestion is happening throughout the day, not only during peak hours, especially at the city’s enterences, major roads, Tân Sơn Nhất Airport and Cát Lái Port,”  Phong said at a Friday meeting to review traffic and safety for the first six months of this year. “Relevant authorities must continue to properly guide traffic routes, install more traffic lights, and arrange traffic police to ease traffic congestion,” he added. Phong also asked authorities to speed up projects to collect car parking fees, to set up walking streets in downtown and … [Read more...] about HCMC to ban light trucks in daytime

An overloaded truck on the Hồng (Red) River dyke despite a sign which banning vehicles weighing more than 10 tonnes.- Photo kinhtedothi.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – The structure of dykes along rivers in Hà Nội has been damaged by the volume of overloaded trucks running through the dykes every day, threatening the safety of houses during the stormy season, Kinh Tế Đô Thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper reported. Along a section of Hồng (Red) River dyke running through Ba Vì District, overloaded vehicles pound the road surface, causing cracks, depressions and potholes. According to the Economic Division of Ba Vì District, there are about 30 seriously downgraded spots along the dyke, mainly located in the communes of Chu Minh, Đông Quang and Cam Thượng. The dyke surface is also reported to be seriously damaged on the Hồng River dyke in the districts of Đông Anh, Mê Linh, the Đuống river dyke in Gia Lâm District and the Đáy River dyke along the handicraft villages of … [Read more...] about HN’s dykes threatened by overloaded trucks

Trucks are not allowed to enter the city this week, from this Monday to Saturday, during rush hour. — VNA/Photo Duc Giang. HA NOI (VNS) — Ha Noi police department has just announced a traffic plan for the Tet (Lunar New Year) 2016 holiday, banning trucks from entering the city during rush hour. Accordingly, trucks (except those transporting goods for price stability and regulated by the city People's Committee) are banned from entering the city from this Monday to Saturday (February 6) from 6am to 9am, 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 7.30pm. During this time, the trucks will take the following routes: Trucks travelling from the eastern and north-eastern provinces to southern provinces can use the Thanh Tri Bridge - Ring Road 3 route. Those travelling from southern provinces to eastern and north-eastern provinces can travel in the opposite direction on the same route or take the front road of Ring Road 3 - Tam Trinh- Minh Khai–Vinh Tuy Bridge route. Vehicles travelling from the … [Read more...] about Ha Noi bans trucks’ entry during rush hour

A three-wheeler carrying goods in Hà Nội. All substandard three-wheelers will be banned by the end of June. – Photo tienphong.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — All substandard three- and four-wheeler vehicles will be banned by the end of June, said the Hà Nội Department of Transport. According to the department, only 30 three-wheelers, owned by wounded war veterans, have been licensed to operate in Hà Nội to carry goods, and the remaining are illegal. The city has more than 4,360 self-modified three-wheelers. Most of them are driven illegally by people posing as war invalids or are vehicles entering Hà Nội from other provinces. There are no workshops in the city to manufacture these vehicles. But some motor repair shops illegally produce them, affecting public safety and traffic in the city. Although the vehicles have been proposed to be banned by the end of June, many of them are still found on the roads, around markets and at bus stations, carrying goods and building … [Read more...] about Substandard 3-wheeler vehicles to be banned

Over 200,000 outdated vehicles pose major risks for traffic accidents The Saigon Times Daily A car is under inspection at a vehicle registration agency. More than 200,000 outdated vehicles nationwide are posing great risks for accidents – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The number of outdated vehicles nationwide that should be banned from roads amounted to 206,199 units between 2003 and January 1 this year, according to Vietnam Registration (VR), under the Ministry of Transport, provoking shock among the locals as outdated vehicles pose high risks for traffic accidents, Thanh Nien Onlin e reported. According to the latest data issued by VR, as of January 1 this year, the number of cars exceeding the valid registration period of at least 30 days had reached nearly 290,000 units. These outdated cars are still seen running in many localities, while the competent agencies have yet to adopt any optimal solutions to ban these vehicles from roads. Many outdated cars are being used to … [Read more...] about Over 200,000 outdated vehicles pose major risks for traffic accidents

HCMC announces three more accident-prone sites The Saigon Times Daily Vehicles travel on a road approaching Saigon 2 Bridge, one of the new accident-prone sites in HCMC - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Three new accident-prone sites have been included in a list of sites in HCMC that have witnessed frequent traffic accidents, taking the total number to 19, the local media reported, citing the HCMC Department of Transport. The department on March 19 said that as of the end of 2018, 16 accident-prone sites in the city were in need of handling. However, within the first two months of 2019, three more sites appeared in the list. comprising the Ton Duc Thang-Ham Nghi crossroads in District 1, Saigon 2 Bridge in Binh Thanh District, and the Nguyen Van Linh-Quan Trong Linh crossroads in the outlying district of Binh Chanh. Meanwhile, a report from the HCMC Police Department showed that 568 traffic accidents took place in the city over the first two months of 2019, killing 110 people … [Read more...] about HCMC announces three more accident-prone sites

Danang plans to separate recyclable waste By Nhan Tam Workers sort waste at Khanh Son landfill in Danang City. Danang City will spend an estimated VND8.54 trillion on investment projects to classify and recycle solid household waste - PHOTO: HA LINH DANANG – Danang City will spend an estimated VND8.54 trillion, sourced from the city’s budget and enterprises, on investment projects to classify and recycle solid household waste, according to a plan issued by the municipal government. Under the plan aimed at enforcing the Danang People's Council’s Resolution 204 on the management of solid waste from daily activities citywide, the city’s budget will account for VND1.93 trillion of the total cost. By 2025, all the districts and communes in the city are expected to ensure residents separate their own garbage, whereas all industrial areas, business and production facilities, organizations and agencies will complete the task on site. The targeted percentage of solid … [Read more...] about Danang plans to separate recyclable waste

The two leaders stand side by side. — VNS Photo Chi Lan Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The US completely lifts arms embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Việt Nam, announced President Barack Obama who is on the first day of three-day official visit to the country. The information was released at a press conference in Hà Nội following his talks with President Trần Đại Quang, according to Việt Nam News reporter. During their meeting this morning after a State welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the two leaders witnessed the signing of co-operative agreements and hold a news conference. Also today, Obama will meet Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Obama on Tuesday plans to meet with businessmen, youth and civil-society leaders. He will then give a speech on US-Việt Nam relations before flying to HCM City. While there, he will visit the city’s Jade Pagoda in District 1 and hold events highlighting the importance of … [Read more...] about US completely lifts arms embargo on Việt Nam

The toll station at Hạc Trì Bridge. –– Photo petrotimes.vn Viet Nam News PHÚ THỌ (VNS) –– The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has fined Việt Trì Bridge BOT JSC for illegally blocking vehicles from traveling on Hạc Trì Bridge in this northern province. The company, last Friday, closed the toll station and directed vehicles to travel through Việt Trì Bridge, which cars and trucks had been blocked from traveling on by the MoT since April 11 because of its deteriorating condition. A representative from the company said heavy rain that day had caused the electricity system at the station to short-circuit, leading the company to ban vehicles from passing the toll station. The company’s action violated traffic regulations, affecting the Việt Trì Bridge, the safety of travellers and the secure passage of vehicles, according to the MoT. Authorities asked the company to reopen the toll station and let traffic pass on Saturday. Hạc Trì Bridge, which crosses the Lô River, has been in … [Read more...] about BOT company fined for closing toll station