The Department of Roads proposes to waive tolls at BOT stations for vehicles carrying relief goods.

The Vietnam Road Administration has requested toll stations of BOT projects and temporary highways to waive road use fees for vehicles carrying relief goods.

The Vietnam Road Administration ( Ministry of Construction ) has just sent a document to Investors, BOT project enterprises, Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), VETC Automatic Toll Collection Company Limited, Vietnam Digital Traffic Joint Stock Company (VDTC) and Road Management Zones I, II, III, IV regarding exemption of road use service fees for vehicles transporting relief goods.

Accordingly, in recent days, storm number 10 and number 11 caused serious damage to people and property, greatly affecting the economic and social life in many mountainous areas in the North, North Central and Central regions.

The Road Administration proposed to waive tolls at BOT stations for vehicles carrying relief goods.

In order to promote the spirit of "mutual love and support", "helping each other" and support the rapid transport of relief goods to damaged areas, the Vietnam Road Administration requests toll stations in the following areas: BOT project and the highway is temporarily free of road service fees for vehicles carrying relief goods, until further guidance.

The Department also requested toll management units to coordinate with regional road management areas and local authorities to organize lane division, traffic flow and guidance, ensuring that relief vehicles can pass through toll stations conveniently, safely and quickly.

"All toll suspensions and fee exemptions for relief vehicles must be recorded and have complete toll collection records and data stored in accordance with regulations." Vietnam Road Administration said.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/cuc-duong-bo-de-nghi-mien-phi-qua-tram-bot-cho-xe-cho-hang-cuu-tro-5061303.html