07 International road transport permits between Vietnam and China

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1. 07 International road transport permits between Vietnam and China

An international road transport permit between Vietnam and China is a permit specified in the Protocol between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the implementation of The Road Transport Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the People's Republic of China signed on October 11, 2011 includes:

(1) Type A transport permit: to be issued to means of passenger transport (including tourists) periodically and valid for multiple times a year, applicable to means of transport on routes between border regions of the two countries.

(2) Type B transport permit: to be issued to means of passenger transport (including tourists) non-periodically and valid for one time a year (outgoing and return trip), applicable to means of transport on routes between border regions of the two countries and official vehicles.

(3) Type C transport permit: to be issued to means of goods transport valid for one time a year (outgoing and return trip), applicable to means of transport on routes between border regions of the two countries.

(4) Type D transport permit: To be issued to means of transport of dangerous goods and oversize load goods, valid once a year (outgoing and return trip).

(5) Type E transport permit: to be issued to means of passenger transport (including tourists) periodically and valid for multiple times a year, applicable to means of transport on inner routes of the two countries.

(6) Type F transport permit: to be issued to means of passenger transport (including tourists) non-periodically and valid for one time a year (outgoing and return trip), applicable to means of transport on inner routes of the two countries and official vehicles.

(7) Type G transport permit: to be issued to means of goods transport valid for one time a year (outgoing and return trip), applicable to means of transport on inner routes of the two countries.

(Article 16 of Decree 119/2021/ND-CP)

2. Authority to grant International road transport permits between Vietnam and China

According to Clause 4, Article 17 of Decree 119/2021/ND-CP, licensing authority is as follows:

- Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall issue: Type E transport permits; Type F, G transport permits for the first time in a year (the year is counted from January 1 to December 31);

- Departments of Transport of Lai Chau, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh and Lao Cai Departments of Transport and Construction shall issue: Type A, B, and C transport permits; Type F, G transport permits for the second time in a year.

3. Cases of withdrawal of international road transport permits between Vietnam and China 

According to Clause 1, Article 20 of Decree 119/2021/ND-CP, the licensing authority shall withdraw the international road transport permit between Vietnam and China when the transport enterprise violates one of the following cases:

- Fail to comply with the contents stated in the intermodal transport permit when performing transport activities between Vietnam and China;

- The license for transport business by automobile or the international road transport permit between Vietnam and China is withdrawn by the competent authority;

- Vehicles that have passed the time limit for re-import into Vietnam as prescribed, except in cases of natural disasters, accidents or force majeure reasons.

4. Procedures for withdrawal of international road transport permits between Vietnam and China 

Specifically, in Clause 2, Article 20 of Decree 119/2021/ND-CP stipulating the order and procedures for revoking an international road transport license between Vietnam and China as follows:

- The licensing authority shall issue a decision to withdraw the international road transport permit between Vietnam and China and send it to the transport enterprise, regulatory agencies at the checkpoint and relevant agencies; post information on the website of the licensing authority and simultaneously notify in writing the competent authority of Chinese side for coordination in handling;

- After the decision to withdraw the license takes effect, the transport enterprise must stop all transport activities across the borders and within 15 working days must submit the international road transport permit between Vietnam and China to the licensing authority.

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