Vietnam: Promulgating procedures for granting approval for passenger transport according to Circular 20

According to Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, approval for passenger, cargo and consignment transport on fixed routes or via the postal system shall be conducted according to the following procedures:

- In case of submission of the application in person, if the application is legally adequate, a receipt of the application shall be issued to the applicant along with an appointment note as prescribed, otherwise the application shall be returned along with instructions on completion to the applicant.

- In case of submission of the application via the postal system or other manners, if the application is not legally adequate, within two working days after receipt, the competent agency shall issue a written request to the applicant for supplements or completion.

- Within two working days after receipt of the application which is legally adequate, the competent agency shall carry out collection of suggestions of relevant agencies. Within two working days after receipt of suggestions, the Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration, the Services of Transport and relevant port authorities shall make a written response.

- Within three working days after the time limit for collecting suggestions from relevant agencies expires, the competent agency shall grant approval to the applicant.

View full text at Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from October 01, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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