Vietnam’s lucky license plate auctions reached a fever pitch, with 42 quintuple number plates selling for nearly $8.2 million in just one month.

Beginning January 1, 2025, Vietnam’s traffic police will utilize journey monitoring devices and driver image systems to enforce road safety laws under the newly issued Circular 73/2024.

To enhance safety and monitoring, a new regulation will limit driving hours for commercial and passenger vehicle operators starting January 1, 2025, while requiring the use of advanced journey monitoring systems.

A new proposal by the Ministry of Public Security suggests rewarding individuals up to 5 million VND for reporting administrative traffic violations, aiming to enhance road safety.

Starting January 1, 2025, drivers in Vietnam will have a 12-point license system, with points deducted for traffic violations based on severity.

A new proposal suggests emissions testing for motorbikes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from 2027, targeting older vehicles and gradually scaling nationwide.

With over 8 million motor vehicles contributing to dangerous pollution levels, Hanoi will implement low-emission zones and encourage the use of clean transport.

While emission testing for motorbikes is being prepared, the Vietnam Register clarified that inspections will not begin automatically on January 1, 2025.

The Ministry of Transport has introduced green, orange-yellow, and pink-purple inspection labels, effective January 2025, to distinguish clean energy vehicles and others.

Starting January 2025, transport businesses, ambulances, semi-trailer trucks, and road rescue vehicles must install journey monitoring devices under new government regulations.