Cars to enter airports fee free for 10-15 minutes
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From 2020, Vietnam’s airports will allow cars to wait 10-15 minutes while dropping or picking up passengers. Each airport will have its specific no-toll timeframe, which will be decided by the government, said Vu The Phiet, General Director of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which manages 21 civilian airports in the country.
ACV is currently upgrading systems to collect fees digitally, including the function to record the time cars enter and leave the airports.
For instance, cars entering and leaving Tan Son Nhat or Noi Bai airports will have their license plates photographed while entering. When leaving, if the cars are still within their allowed timeframe, the barrier at the fee collection point will lift on its own, otherwise the cars will have to pay to exit, Phiet said.
Currently, cars are charged VND15,000 ($0.65) for the first 60 minutes after they enter the airports, and VND5,000 ($0.22) for every 30 minutes thereafter.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will the new fee-free waiting policy for cars at Vietnam's airports come into effect?
When will the new fee-free waiting policy for cars at Vietnam's airports come into effect?
The new policy, allowing cars to wait 10-15 minutes fee-free, will be implemented from 2020. Each airport's specific no-toll timeframe will be decided by the government.
Q.Who will determine the exact fee-free waiting period for each airport?
Who will determine the exact fee-free waiting period for each airport?
The government will be responsible for deciding the specific no-toll timeframe that each airport will offer. This period will range from 10 to 15 minutes.
Q.How will the airports manage to track the time vehicles spend inside the premises?
How will the airports manage to track the time vehicles spend inside the premises?
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam is upgrading systems to collect fees digitally. This includes a function to record the exact time cars enter and leave the airports, using methods such as photographing license plates.
Q.What is the current charge for cars staying at the airports, before the new policy begins?
What is the current charge for cars staying at the airports, before the new policy begins?
Currently, cars are charged VND15,000 for the first 60 minutes after entering. After that, an additional VND5,000 is charged for every subsequent 30 minutes.
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