An electronic toll collection (ETC) system at Phú Mỹ Bridge toll booths in HCM City’s District 2 will open on Saturday. — Photo vtc.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — A electronic toll collection (ETC) system will officially be put into operation at Phú Mỹ Bridge toll station in HCM City’s District 2 on Saturday. During the first phase of the toll collection system, which does not require vehicles to stop, four of the eight lanes at the station will operate with the ETC system. The remaining toll booths will continue to collect tolls manually until the second phase of investment. The ETC system will automatically charge vehicles going through Phú Mỹ Bridge toll station according to the toll rate of the station. The vehicles will need an electronic tag (e-tag) and an account for fee collection, similar to those used for prepaid mobile services. The toll station’s investor, Phú Mỹ Bridge Construction Investment Joint … [Read more...] about Electronic toll collection begins at Phú Mỹ Bridge
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Electronic toll collection at Phu My Bridge to start from March 23
The announcement was launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport yesterday afternoon. The electronic toll collection (ETC) are divided into two phases. Accordingly, four automatic toll lanes will be installed at the toll station in the first phase whereas there are additional four automatic toll lanes in the second phase. The electric toll collection system will be connected with the automatic toll collection system at An Suong - An Lac toll station in Binh Tan District. At the same time, it is expected to soon connect with all toll stations nationwide. In order to use the service, customers can bring identification card, passport and car registration card to the toll collection station at Phu My bridge, nationwide vehicle registration centers and ETC system provider VETC in order to attach E- tag and open an electronic toll account. BY QUOC HUNG- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Electronic toll collection at Phu My Bridge to start from March 23
Electronic toll booth construction to be sped up
An electronic toll collection system has been deployed National Highway 1A. — VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — 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. Under a document signed by Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng on September 27, the MoT is authorised to direct relevant agencies collaborating with investors in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Build-Own-Operate (BOO) projects in determining the cost and revenue of BOT and BOO projects. This move aims to provide benefits to BOT and ETC investors while ensuring road users don’t have to pay higher fees. The Deputy Prime Minister also requested people’s committees of provinces and cities choose toll collection service providers in accordance with their authority … [Read more...] about Electronic toll booth construction to be sped up
Electronic tolls to be collected nationwide
Drivers will be able to top up their account through text or banking services to pay toll fees electronically at Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) booths nationwide. — Photo vietnammoi.vn HÀ NỘI — Drivers will be able to top up their account through text or banking services to pay toll fees electronically at Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) booths nationwide, said Nguyễn Mạnh Hà, general director of Việt Nam Electronic Toll Collection (VETC) Company. Accounts can also be topped up at BOT booths, mechanics and authorized VETC agencies at the moment, and will be possible by debit and credit card provided by telecom firm Viettel in the future. Any unused funds on the account will be valid for the next month or can be transferred to another vehicle. The Government aims to apply electronic toll collection (ETC) on National Highway No.1 and the stretch of HCM National Expressway through the Central Highlands region by the end of this year and at … [Read more...] about Electronic tolls to be collected nationwide
PM urges quick disclosure of electronic toll collection roadmap at BOT projects
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the Ministry of Transport to quickly make public the roadmap for installation of non-stop toll collection systems at Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) road projects. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asks for quick publication of the roadmap for installation of electronic toll collection systems at BOT projects- Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu The Government chief stressed the point on Monday at a meeting attended by representatives of several relevant ministries and localities. PM Phuc also tasked the Ministry of Transport to work with the Ministry of Finance and other competent agencies to calculate appropriate fee rates for non-stop toll collection stations. The Government encouraged all BOT projects to install non-stop toll collection systems following public rage over unreasonable toll booths and high fees. He emphasized the necessity to continue mobilization of financial resources from non-state sectors for transport infrastructure development amid financial constraints. … [Read more...] about PM urges quick disclosure of electronic toll collection roadmap at BOT projects