Hanoi plans fee for early drop-offs, late pick-ups at public schools
Education 15:19 29/10/2025Hanoi authorities are considering allowing public elementary and middle schools to offer supervised care for students outside of regular school hours, with a proposed maximum fee of VND12,000 (US$0.45) per 60 minutes.
Hanoi plans 7-fold hike in waste collection fees by 2026
Vietnam News 18:32 18/08/2025The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed a sharp spike in waste collection, transportation, and treatment fees, potentially raising the monthly rate to VND43,000 (US$1.6) per person by 2026, seven times higher than the current fee.
New procedures pose inconvenience for drivers, passengers of ride-hailing apps at Saigon airport
Economy 18:14 15/11/2020Drivers of ride-hailing apps are now required to pick up their passengers on the upper floors of the airport’s parking lot
Ho Chi Minh City to charge car drivers entering downtown areas in 2021-25
Vietnam News 14:34 12/07/2020This is one of the measures to control the number of personal vehicles in the city
Vietnam halts plan to raise Ha Long Bay entrance fees after backlash
Vietnam News 18:15 25/10/2019Travel firms complained that both the price surge and its effective date are unreasonable
Ho Chi Minh City to hike garbage fees
Vietnam News 16:32 24/10/2018Residents may have to pay more than double the current cost when the new rate is applied
Hanoi suggests collecting fees in traffic jam hotpots
Vietnam News 14:31 10/04/2018Vehicles that enter a congested zone will be required to pay a fee
Vietnamese carriers, airports increase service charges
Economy 15:28 01/04/2018Services such as name and date change, and passenger and security checks will be affected
Company suggests charging cars entering downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 15:04 12/10/2017A driver would have to pay VND30,000 ($1.32) to VND50,000 (2.20)
Airport road toll raises eyebrows in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:51 30/08/2017Cars must pay an average of VND10,000 (US$0.44) to enter an airport in Vietnam
Vietnam to inspect 20 foreign shipping lines over fee, surcharge hikes in April
Economy 10:35 09/04/2015The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and other relevant authorities, will inspect the charging of fees and surcharges by foreign shipping firms this month
Hanoi charges new relic admission fees
Travel 10:01 08/01/2015Authorities in Hanoi have announced new entrance fees for the capital’s noted relics and scenic attractions for 2015
