Local passenger bus owners recently complained about unfair competition from foreign buses with registration plates from Laos and Cambodia. During busy days, there were eight to ten foreign buses carrying tourists from HCM City to Lam Dong. According to the local bus owners, the fares are cheaper by half because the foreign buses do not have to pay taxes and fees while the local owners have to pay VND1.7m (USD73) to VND2.3m per month per vehicle in addition to the road maintenance fee and other charges. The traffic police said they had fined three buses from Laos and Cambodia VND4m (USD172) each and ordered them to leave Vietnam as they stay in Vietnam past the allowed time limit. Vehicles from Vietnam and Laos can stay in each other's territories for a maximum of 30 days according to Laos-Vietnam Cross-border Transport Permit. As of January 18, they have fined a total of six buses from Cambodia and Laos. Most of them stayed in Vietnam over the regulated time, failed to obey … [Read more...] about Foreign passenger buses fined for breaking rules
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Earning VND10 trillion within two months, ‘boss Thuy’ enters top list of billionaires
This was a record loss in the history of Vietnam Airlines. The loss is expected to decrease by VND2.8 trillion when the carrier completes the procedures to adjust depreciation, and allocation of expenses on repair and maintenance in accordance with the government’s policy to help it overcome current difficulties. … [Read more...] about Earning VND10 trillion within two months, ‘boss Thuy’ enters top list of billionaires
Expansion proposed for Phap Van-Cau Gie expy
Vehicles travel on the Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway. BOT Phap Van-Cau Gie JSC has proposed expanding the Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway in Hanoi City from six to eight or 10 lanes – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – BOT Phap Van-Cau Gie JSC has proposed expanding the Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway in Hanoi City from six to eight or 10 lanes under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) format. … [Read more...] about Expansion proposed for Phap Van-Cau Gie expy
Indonesia records nearly 4,000 deaths from disasters, pandemic since 2021
A number of earthquakes and aftermaths hit Majene district and the coastal city of Mamuju in West Sulawesi on January 14-15. The death toll has risen to 81, including 70 in Mamuju. … [Read more...] about Indonesia records nearly 4,000 deaths from disasters, pandemic since 2021
Traffic restriction to be imposed on dozens of Hanoi’s streets
Hanoi (VNA) - Trucks carrying heavy loads and passenger coaches will be prohibited from traveling through a number of roads in the capital city of Hanoi during the 13th National Party Congress which will be held from January 25 to February 2. In a bid to ease traffic flow for the important political event, lorries carrying 500kg and more and coaches with 24 passengers or above will be banned from certain streets. Trucks and coaches will not be allowed to travel from 6am to 9am on January 24 on the following streets: Pham Hung, Thang Long Boulevard, Do Duc Duc, Khuat Duy Tien, Tran Duy Hung, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dao Tan, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Van Phuc, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Hung Vuong, Chu Van An, Hoang Dieu, Doc Lap, Le Hong Phong, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Quyen, Tran Binh Trong, Tran Hung Dao, Quan Su and Trang Thi. The traffic restrictions will also be in place from 6.30am to 8.30am, 10.30am to 2pm and from 4pm to 6.30pm from January 25 until the … [Read more...] about Traffic restriction to be imposed on dozens of Hanoi’s streets
