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Xây dựng mức thu phí sử dụng đường bộ với 18 tuyến cao tốc

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Jan. 23, 2026 | Regulation

The Vietnam Road Administration has tasked the Road Management Regions (RMR) I, II, III, and IV with managing the collection of road-use fees for 18 expressways owned and operated by the State. These RMRs are required to comply with State Budget Law and the Law on Fees and Charges, setting up accounts at the State Treasury to handle fee collection and expenditures. They must also work with contractors managing toll stations and vehicle load control to establish procedures for issuing fee receipts in line with legal regulations.

The administration instructed the RMRs to set road-use fee rates based on Decree No. 130/2024 and the actual lengths of the expressway sections. The Plan for exploitation of these infrastructure assets has been approved by the Ministry of Construction. Thirteen state-invested expressway projects will be tolled for seven years from their operation commencement date, with an estimated revenue of nearly VND 2,500 billion annually after costs.

Additionally, the Ministry of Construction has approved toll exploitation plans for five North-South expressway projects financed by the state budget. The Vietnam Road Administration previously proposed two fee rates: 1,300 dong/km for expressways fully meeting tolling standards (4 lanes with continuous emergency lanes) and 900 dong/km for expressways lacking continuous emergency lanes.

Đặt hàng doanh nghiệp nội địa tham gia các dự án trọng điểm quốc gia

Dantri | Local Language | News | Jan. 23, 2026 | Regulation

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Lê Mạnh Hùng highlighted significant economic achievements during the 2021-2025 term, with the Industry and Trade sector playing a strategic role in national development. Industrial production saw strong recovery and growth, particularly in processing and manufacturing industries, driving industrialization, modernization, and progress towards autonomy, connectivity, green transition, digital transformation, and international integration.

However, challenges remain, including low technological autonomy, limited development of foundational industries and source technologies, lagging labor productivity, and slow adoption of green and smart production methods. The country faces a new era emphasizing science, technology, innovation, green transition, digital transformation, and deep international integration.

To advance industrial and commercial development, the Ministry aims to focus on completing institutions and policies, promoting a dual transition combining green initiatives with energy security, developing autonomous supply chains, linking domestic and foreign-invested enterprises, increasing localization, and involving domestic enterprises in key national projects. The sector will also enhance trade remedy capacity, leverage free trade agreements, and accelerate administrative and public service reforms by simplifying procedures and lowering compliance costs.

Development solutions proposed include leading major policy improvements toward autonomy, modernization, green transition, and digital transformation, innovating legal frameworks to support development, mobilizing resources for infrastructure development, and strengthening domestic enterprises comprehensively. The Ministry emphasizes proactive, effective international economic integration linked to enhancing economic autonomy and sustainable growth. The sector commits to shifting from a management mindset to one of creation, supporting enterprises to turn challenges posed by greening and digitization into opportunities for national development.

Quy định mới về điều kiện sản xuất, buôn bán thuốc bảo vệ thực vật

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Jan. 23, 2026 | Regulation

Decree No. 33/2026/ND-CP introduces updated regulations on the production and trade of plant protection drugs, amending Decree No. 66/2016/ND-CP to align with the Law on Investment and reduce business conditions as per Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1671/QD-TTg dated 05/8/2025. It revises requirements related to conditions, procedures, and authority for granting, re-granting, and revoking Certificates of Eligibility for Production and Trade of plant protection drugs.

For production, organizations must comply with Article 61 of the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine, requiring that managers have a university degree in relevant fields and that workers receive chemical safety training. Production facilities must be located in industrial zones and adhere to national safety regulations for handling hazardous chemicals. Equipment used must also meet prescribed safety and technological standards.

In trading, individuals or organizations must ensure that sellers have at least intermediate qualifications or professional training certificates in related disciplines. Trading locations must be separated from food services, schools, and hospitals, with warehouses following safety standards including specific shelving requirements for retail storage.

Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for Production/Trade must include an application form and a statement of compliance with conditions. Submissions can be made in person, online, or by mail to the designated agency appointed by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. The agency will respond on dossier completeness within one working day for electronic or postal submissions. Certification issuance involves dossier appraisal, on-site inspections, and evaluation reports, with timelines of 20 working days for production certificates and 10 working days for trading certificates. The provincial chairman decides on issuance within five working days after appraisal.

Certificates may be revoked due to alteration, repeated administrative violations related to plant protection and quarantine, or other legally defined grounds. The authority for granting, re-issuing, and revoking certificates rests with the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Renewal dossiers must be submitted at least three months before certificate expiration for continued eligibility.