Authorities' opinions on the situation of foreigners coming to VietnamMale"carefree" violation of traffic laws.
According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tan, Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Transport:
Foreigners residing or working or studying in VietnamMalefrom three months or more can attend the course and take the exam to apply for a driver's license. However, they must read and understand Vietnamese. For cases of applying for a change of driver's license (they already have an international or foreign driver's license), if they need to drive, they must apply to change to a Vietnamese driver's license.MaleIn cases of false declaration of loss or erasure, falsification of information on the driving license, use of fake driving licenses or driving records, or deliberate deception to obtain a change or re-issuance of a driving license, in addition to having their licenses revoked, these subjects shall also be held responsible before the law and shall not be granted a driving license for a period of 5 years.
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Mr. Tran Van Binh, driving instructor, Kieu Le Driving Training Centersaid:"If they meet the prescribed conditions, they will be granted a driving license." According to Mr. Binh, due to the development of the country, more and more foreigners are coming to Vietnam.Malework and live. To travel conveniently, it is inevitable that they must have a vehicle and drive it themselves whenever they want to move. Although we currently have very clear regulations on the standards and criteria for granting driving licenses to foreigners. But in my opinion, we need to streamline and shorten the conditions, processes and procedures further, to create conditions for those who have real needs, come to Vietnam for clear, transparent purposes to be able to complete their studies, take the exam and get a driving license.
Dr. Luong Van Tuan, Head of Tan Luat Hanoi Law Office:
Foreign driving licenses are not used in Vietnam.Male."According to current regulations, foreign driving licenses are not currently used in Vietnam.MaleHowever, many foreigners still carry their driving licenses with them when driving. When they are caught, they argue that they have a driving license to avoid paying the fine. This is against Vietnamese law.MaleThey drive vehicles on the streets of Vietnam.Malemust have a Vietnamese driver's licenseMaleissued through examination or exchange. Driving license issued by VietnamMaleThe grant must not exceed the period of stay of foreigners or overseas Vietnamese in Vietnam.Male. The new driving license corresponds to the license categories that the applicant has been granted abroad"
Mr. Le Ngoc Kien (residing in Van Quan, Ha Dong district, Hanoi)said:
In my opinion, the regulation on residence period is necessary because foreigners coming to VietnamMaleLiving and working requires time to adapt to the Vietnamese environment.Male, especially in the current chaotic traffic environment. Saying that does not mean being negative or limiting their rights, but in fact, Vietnamese trafficMaleThere are many differences compared to other countries in the region and in the world. Therefore, to ensure traffic safety, we need to strictly comply with the regulations. If possible, specialized agencies should open training classes to improve driving skills for foreigners who want to have a driving license, especially in countries with vehicles with the steering wheel on the wrong side compared to Vietnam.Male.
Lieutenant Colonel Tran Son, Deputy Head of the Department of Legal Guidance and Traffic Accident Investigation and Handling, Department of Road and Railway Traffic Police, Ministry of Public Security:
Besides foreigners who are working, studying, laboring, living and traveling in VietnamMalevery respectful of Vietnamese lawMaleIn general, and the Traffic Law in particular, a number of foreigners do not comply with the laws of the host country. There are no exact statistics, but on the road, it is not uncommon to see foreigners using motorbikes and scooters without helmets, running red lights... even causing traffic accidents that result in death. Therefore, to prevent violations, the Traffic Police need to handle them strictly and notify the agency where they work for education. At the same time, it is also necessary to classify them to have measures to propagate and guide them about the Traffic Law right from the moment they set foot at the airport.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dang Hoi, Deputy Head of Traffic Police Department, Bac Ninh Provincial Police:
"Repeated violations, need to be deported back to the country".
The laws of many countries in the world clearly stipulate that foreign citizens who come to work, study, live and travel and violate the law will be deported or even banned from re-entering the country for a certain period of time. Although traffic in our country is unique, that does not mean that foreigners who violate the law are lenient or even disregard the law. Many foreigners obey the law because they understand it, but some foreigners are extremely lacking in awareness when participating in traffic. Those who repeatedly violate the law should be considered for deportation from our country.
Mr. Tang Hoa (Vietnamese name) is a Dutch citizen, married to a Vietnamese woman, and is living in the suburbs of Hanoi.with wife and children, said:
My means of transportation to work is car. When I first came to Vietnam.Male, I also had trouble participating in traffic, because I had not changed my driver's license. It was the fault of the traffic participant, so I complied with the traffic police's handling of the violation. But I found that the handling of traffic violations for foreigners was very slow due to the verification of information. I missed a lot of work because of waiting for the fine. This may be the reason why some foreigners "run away", especially when driving a motorbike.
Ms. Trinh Minh Hien, Director of Legal Department (Ministry of Transport)said:
The Road Traffic Law applies to all traffic participants in Vietnam.Male, regardless of foreigners or VietnameseMale. Anyone who violates the law must be punished according to the law. The regulations are like that, but in the process of carrying out their duties, it can be seen that the traffic police force is still hesitant to handle foreigners who violate the law. This is one of the reasons why violations are increasing. The law allows foreigners to register cars, so there is no reason why they should not be punished when they violate the law.
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