Vietnam: Penalties for violations related to alcohol content in 2020
According to the provisions of Clause 8, Article 8 of the Road Traffic Law 2008, Vietnamese law strictly prohibits the operation of motor vehicles, tractors, and heavy-weight vehicles on the road with blood or breath alcohol content.
Operation of vehicles with blood or breath alcohol content is considered a violation of the law and is subject to penalties according to Vietnamese regulations.
According to the provisions of Decree 100/2019 ND-CP:
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Alcohol Content |
Penalties |
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Motor vehicle |
Xe máy |
Xe đạp, xe đạp điện
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Do not exceed 50 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or 0.25 milligrams/1 liter of breath |
Fine from 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND |
Fine from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 VND |
Fine from 80,000 to 100,000 VND |
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Do exceed 50 milligrams to 80 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or 0.25 milligrams to 0.4 milligrams/1 liter of breath |
Fine from 16,000,000 to 18,000,000 |
Fine from 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 VND |
Fine from 200,000 to 400,000 VND |
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Do exceed 80 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or 0.4 milligrams/1 liter of breath |
Fine from 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 VND. |
Fine from 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND. |
Fine from 400,000 to 600,000 VND |
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Fail to comply with the alcohol content test requirement by enforcement officers |
Fine from 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 |
Fine from 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND. |
Fine from 400,000 to 600,000 VND |
