Why is the Ben Thuy I bridge free ticket card labeled 'Discount card'?
(Baonghean.vn) - On the first day of the week, people in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces crowded together to get free tickets to cross Ben Thuy Bridge. Many people, upon receiving the cards, wondered why they were discount cards(?)
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| People jostle to get the discount card to cross Ben Thuy bridge. Photo: Nguyen Son |
In recent days, the Ben Thuy Bridge BOT toll collection station has been working on holidays to issue toll exemption cards to local residents of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. On April 17, the number of people coming to complete procedures increased dramatically because many people had not previously notarized their vehicle registration certificates and household registration books.
On the afternoon of April 17, hundreds of people came to do the procedures, and the Ben Thuy BOT Branch sent people to distribute the card in order. However, many people who received the card had to wait until tomorrow morning (April 18) to come to do the procedures to receive the card due to the large number of people.
Video of crowding to get discount card for Ben Thuy bridge ticket
By the end of April 17, about 5,000 toll-free cards had been issued to people. Many people, after receiving the toll-free cards, were still confused when the card stated:"Confirmation card for discount ticket price at Ben Thuy I toll station".
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| Many people who received the card with the discount on Ben Thuy bridge tickets were still confused by the wording. But with this card, people will get a 100% discount on the ticket price. Photo by Nguyen Son |
Explaining this issue, Mr. Vo Nghe Sy - Director of Ben Thuy BOT branch said: "All those who receive the above card will receive a 100% discount on the ticket price according to the direction of the Ministry of Transport. The reason the card says so is because the people's vehicles are not exempt from bridge tolls as prescribed by law, so the card says the ticket price is reduced and 100% reduced, so people can rest assured."
Regarding the card issuance deadline, Mr. Vo Nghe Sy added that the unit will do it regularly until after the time of applying free fares (April 24) for people in Vinh City, Hung Nguyen District (Nghe An) and Hong Linh Town, Nghi Xuan District (Ha Tinh).
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| Many people received their ticket on the afternoon of April 17 but only completed the procedures to receive their ticket exemption card for crossing Ben Thuy Bridge on the morning of April 18. Photo by Nguyen Son |
According to preliminary statistics, about 11,000 vehicles from the above localities will be exempt from tolls when passing Ben Thuy bridge.
From April 24, 2017, Ben Thuy 1 bridge will reduce to a maximum (100%) the number of vehicles of type 1 (vehicles with less than 12 seats, trucks with a load capacity of less than 2 tons) and type 2 (vehicles with 12 to 30 seats; trucks with a load capacity of 2 to under 4 tons) of owners with permanent residence; organizations and enterprises with headquarters in Vinh city, Hung Nguyen district (Nghe An province) and Hong Linh town, Nghi Xuan district (Ha Tinh province). In addition, there will also be a maximum reduction (100%) for buses passing through Ben Thuy 1 station. To receive a discount on road use services, owners and business organizations must provide complete documents and procedures. |
Nguyen Son
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