Once the change happens, citizens will be able to submit applications for new or to renew driving licences at local police offices in communes, wards and townships.

With material shortages resolved, Ho Chi Minh City is working overtime to print and issue 150,000 pending driver’s licenses by the end of March. Extended working hours and increased staffing aim to prevent further delays for residents.

Starting in 2025, the responsibility for driver license testing and issuance will move from the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam to the Traffic Police Department. The transition involves the transfer of key documents and databases nationwide.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security is considering punishing traffic violators with demerit points as part of an effort to enhance compliance with regulations.

Tran Viet Thai, deputy director of the Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke to the newspaper Lao dong (Labour) about the birth of the ASEAN community.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People whose have less than 4/10 vision, even with glasses, will not be allowed to ride 50cc to 175cc motorcycles in Viet Nam.