Vietnam: Competent agencies capable of deciding on collection suspension or reduced collection period

09:00, 27/07/2020

This is an important content of the Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BGTVT on operation of toll plazas, issued by the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam on July 22, 2020.

Cơ quan có thẩm quyền quyết định tạm dừng thu hoặc trừ thời gian thu phí, Thông tư 15/2020/TT-BGTVT

Specifically, according to Clause 4 Article 9 of the Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, competent agencies capable of deciding on collection suspension or reduced collection period:

- Vietnam Road Administration shall decide on collection suspension or reduced collection period in case of toll plazas on national highways and expressways under central government management;

- People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities shall decide on collection suspension and reduced collection period in case of toll plazas on roads, national highways and expressways under their management.

Moreover, this Circular also stipulates that the suspension period must not be taken into account to prolong the collection period agreed upon by competent authorities and investors.

Concurrently, during suspension period, toll collectors are responsible for guaranteeing safe and coherent traffic, preventing obstruction and congestion, and informing on local and central mass media and at toll plazas.

View more details at the Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from September 15, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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