Vietnam currently operates 280 vehicle inspection facilities with 462 inspection lines.

In 2024, more than 852,000 vehicles failed their initial inspections, requiring maintenance, repair, or adjustments before being re-inspected.

Statistics reveal inspection challenges

According to the Vietnam Register, there are 300 registered vehicle inspection facilities nationwide, equipped with 553 inspection lines.

However, as of now, only 280 facilities with 462 lines remain operational.

By November 30, 2024, nearly 5.4 million vehicle inspections had been conducted across the country.

Of these, over 4.5 million vehicles (84.2%) passed safety and environmental standards, while 15.8% - equivalent to more than 852,000 vehicles - failed and required adjustments or repairs.

Financial performance of inspection services

The Vietnam Register reported a total revenue of 836 billion VND ($34.3 million) from inspection services by the end of November 2024.

Annual revenue is projected to reach 936 billion VND ($38.4 million), surpassing financial targets by 14%.

Road usage fees collected through inspection centers reached 12.737 trillion VND ($522.6 million) as of November 2024, with an estimated total of 13.5 trillion VND ($553.7 million) by year-end, achieving 118% of the Ministry of Transport’s forecast.

Human resource shortages and their impact

The inspection sector faced significant challenges in 2023, with over 900 staff, including inspectors, being prosecuted or investigated out of a total of 2,014 inspectors nationwide.

Additionally, many staff resigned or abandoned their positions, creating a critical manpower shortage, particularly among experienced personnel.

This crisis led to delays in vehicle inspections, economic losses, and disruptions to the daily lives of citizens and businesses.

Efforts to address the manpower deficit have shown progress.

By November 2024, 489 new inspectors and 290 senior inspectors had been certified and integrated into the system.

This brings the total number of active inspectors to 1,920, effectively restoring staffing levels to pre-crisis numbers.

N. Huyen