Hanoi preparing for resumption of road transport services
The Hanoi Department of Transport has asked road passenger transport service providers to set forth specific operational plans and submit them to the department and bus stations for approval of the service resumption.
Hanoi is preparing for resumption of road transport services. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Department of Transport has asked road passengertransport service providers to set forth specific operational plans and submitthem to the department and bus stations for approval of the service resumption.
The department said on October 13 that it has issued a document on theimplementation of the Transport Minister’s Decision No. 1777/QD-BGTVT pilotingthe resumption of inter-provincial road passenger transport activities fromOctober 13 – 20, ensuring safe and flexible response to and effective controlof the COVID-19 pandemic.
The transport firms must provide details of routes, trips, drivers and servicestaff working on vehicles, and manage passengers by QR codes. Any passengers whohave not observed regulations stipulated in the Decision are not allowed to usethe services.
The companies are requested to send daily reports on their operation to thedepartment before 1pm.
They will also coordinate with local authorities in managing returningpassengers in line with regulations by the Ministry of Health and localities toprevent pandemic spread among the community.
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The list of the passengers should be kept for at least 21 days since the lastday of their trips, and forwarded to bus stations before being sent to thedepartment.
The department also assigned its inspection forces to intensify theirinspections and handling of violations during the pilot period and reportresults to the transport management bureau before 1pm each day.
The director of the department will send relevant reports to the Directoratefor Road of Vietnam before 3pm every day, and to the municipal People’sCommittee and the transport ministry./.
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Hanoi is preparing for resumption of road transport services. (Photo: VNA) 
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
