
Details of toll rates for 5 North-South expressways starting March 1st.
The Ministry of Construction has finalized the toll rates for five state-invested North-South expressways, with toll collection expected to begin on March 1st.

The Ministry of Construction has finalized the toll rates for five state-invested North-South expressways, with toll collection expected to begin on March 1st.

Although over 95% of cars have ETC tags, the non-stop toll collection technology has not yet been able to move to phases 2 and 3 - which would allow drivers to pay later and remove barriers.

Nguyen Hong Quang and Trieu Van Quang set up a photocopy shop that printed thousands of fake tickets for toll stations in My Loc, Hoang Mai, and Pha Lai on National Highway 18...

On the afternoon of September 4th, as people from the Mekong Delta returned to Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces for work, traffic through the western gateway increased, causing localized traffic congestion.

Vehicles with comprehensive insurance, including bodywork insurance, will be covered by the insurance company if they collide with a barrier at a toll booth, provided there is sufficient evidence.

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The emphasized that by June 30th, if BOT toll stations have not completed the installation of cashless toll collection systems, they will have to stop collecting tolls and suspend operations.

On July 20th, the People's Committee of Binh Phuoc province issued an urgent document requesting the temporary suspension of toll collection at BOT toll stations during the social distancing period to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic.

Dozens of dump truck drivers deliberately paid tolls with small change when passing through the Tan Cang quarry toll station on National Highway 51, causing traffic congestion and difficulties for toll collectors.

The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system is frequently experiencing glitches and errors, leading many drivers to complain about the frustration of using the service.

On the afternoon of January 28th, a wedding procession, despite having reached the "gateway" to Quang Ninh province, had to turn back to Hai Phong, unable to reach the bride's family home due to the COVID-19 outbreak in that province.

On the morning of January 9th, the Ninh Hoa Town Police (Khanh Hoa province) confirmed that they had issued a decision to prosecute and temporarily detain Nguyen Phuoc Quang (born in 1986, residing in Ninh Hoa town).

Three toll stations for the BOT project to expand National Highway 51 have been recommended against implementing electronic toll collection due to the short remaining toll collection period.

A passenger bus traveling on National Highway 19 from Binh Dinh to Gia Lai burst into flames as it passed a toll booth (in Gia Lai), causing passengers to scatter in panic.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung requested the People's Committee of Lang Son province to select an investment plan for the Chi Lang - Huu Nghi expressway that is suitable for the province's ability to mobilize capital.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed using the state budget to compensate investors of some BOT toll stations that are improperly located, in order to ensure capital recovery and remove the stations.

Representatives from the Phap Van BOT project stated that the company has achieved impressive sales figures similar to before, thanks to traffic returning to normal.
Mr. Khuat Viet Hung emphasized that toll stations must proactively forecast traffic volume; when the number of vehicles stopped in the longest waiting lane exceeds 150-200 or forms a line 1-2km long, the toll station should be immediately opened to allow free passage.

Currently, relocating improperly located BOT toll stations is still proving difficult, and the number of stations where the relocation has been successfully implemented is very small.

The Minister of Transport has pledged to shut down stalled BOT toll stations and switch to automated toll collection, aiming for 100% implementation by the end of 2019.

Toll stations equipped with electronic toll collection systems will shorten transit times, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the financial transparency of the projects.

According to the Vietnam Road Administration, by July 10, 2019, toll stations that are slow to implement cashless toll collection will be prohibited from selling tickets.

Over the past five months, toll stations nationwide have received more than 112 million vehicles, collecting an average of over 1 trillion VND in road tolls each month.

Commenting on the declining revenue of dozens of BOT projects managed by the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Construction stated that using the state budget should not be the solution to resolve the issue.

According to the Vietnam Road Administration, 61 BOT projects nationwide collected 5.665 billion VND in the first five months of the year, averaging over 1.000 billion VND per month.

On the morning of May 8th, many drivers stopped their cars at the toll booth at km17+100 on the Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh road, requesting to be exempted from or granted a discount on tolls, causing a traffic jam stretching approximately 3km.

Although the government had a roadmap to implement automated toll collection at all BOT toll stations by the end of 2019, this process still faces many obstacles.

The People's Committee of Tien Lang District (Hai Phong) has recently sent a document requesting the investor and the Ministry of Transport to grant a 100% toll exemption for households in three neighboring communes who own cars passing through the Tien Cuu BOT toll station on National Highway 10.

With just over 10 days left until the Tien Cuu BOT toll station (Hai Phong) officially begins collecting tolls, the toll station area is still being occupied by drivers as a parking space.

On December 21st, some drivers continued to exert pressure at the Bac Thang Long - Noi Bai toll station (Hanoi), signaling to vehicles to pass through without paying the toll.

The Ministry of Transport has issued a directive requesting that security, order, and traffic safety be ensured at the Bac Thang Long - Noi Bai BOT toll station after repeated protests from drivers.