Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks weighing 10 tonnes or more, as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.

The Hanoi Department of Public Security on December 13 officially put the city’s smart traffic control centre into operation, enabling the electronic handling of administrative violations related to traffic order and road safety.

Vietnam’s National Assembly passes changes to road safety laws, lifting the child seat mandate for taxis and app-based ride services.

Hanoi will ban gasoline motorbikes during certain hours in designated areas within Belt Road 1 starting from July 1, 2026. For app-based commercial motorbikes, operation will be prohibited in this zone at all times.

Starting January 1, 2026, Vietnam will enforce new rules requiring appropriate child safety devices in private cars, with exemptions for commercial passenger transport vehicles.

A driving test using simulation software for traffic situations has caused fierce controversy due to its lack of practical relevance, leading many people to fail "unjustly."

Requiring child safety seats under a new regulation has left families with three children and 5-seat cars confused, as the rear row only fits two seats, raising questions about safety and feasibility.

Child car seats, once a niche segment, has become a vibrant market as the penalty regulation takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Child safety seats have become a “hot topic” on social media in recent days, and many people still do not know which type to choose to comply with new regulations.

Vietnam’s biggest obstacle in controlling automobile emissions is not the vehicle standards - it's the fuel, according to energy and transport experts.

As AI-powered traffic cameras continue to roll out across key roads in Vietnam, a worrying trend has emerged: drivers covering or altering their license plates to avoid detection and fines.

Starting today (November 10), Hanoi Police have launched a 60-day intensive campaign to review and clean vehicle registration and driver’s license data across the city.

VEC urges drivers to check ETC balances after rise in crashes and payment issues.

In a surprising twist during Vietnam’s first-ever auction of motorcycle license plates, a plate from Ca Mau province fetched a record VND 158 million (approximately USD 6,240) - the highest among nearly 50,000 plates on offer.

As homemade vehicles cause rising safety concerns, police take decisive action to seize and destroy illegal transports, especially in urban areas.

Drivers in Hanoi face fines of up to VND 26 million for obscuring license plates to evade automated traffic penalties. Police are stepping up enforcement efforts.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security will auction over 2.1 million car and motorcycle plates, including rare ‘quintuple’ sequences and sought-after numbers.

Travel agencies have expressed concerns that the ban will cause difficulties for passenger transportation services, and are quickly seeking adaptive solutions while also pointing out inadequacies.

International delegates were surprised to learn that Vietnam has 77 million motorbikes, with motorcycles responsible for over 60% of traffic accidents.