VietNamNet Bridge – Recent inspections on Ha Noi buses and passenger vehicles, revealed that around 20 per cent did not meet technical safety and environmental protection standards, according to the Viet Nam Registry Department.



Inspections on 67 vehicles were conducted twice in April and in May at My Dinh and Giap Bat stations by the Motor Vehicle Technical Safety Inspection Department in co-operation with inspectors from the municipal Department of Transport.


Vehicles failing to meet safety standards will be repaired and upgraded, said Nguyen Minh Tuan, an official from the Motor Vehicle Technical Safety Inspection Department.


* Officials to inspect work on power plants


The People's Committee of central Thua Thien Hue Province has ordered related agencies to check on the progress of power-plant construction in the province.


The local Department of Trade and Industry was called upon to inspect construction of the Thuong Nhat, Thuong Lo, Song Bo, A Roang, and Ho Truoi plants and make reports to the provincial People's Committee in case of obstacles causing delay.


If investors fail to carry out work in time, their licences will be cancelled.


By 2015, 18 power plants will be built, with work on five already under way.


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