Decision No. 560/1999/QĐ-BGTVT Regarding the Organization of Toll Collection on National Highway 3

Decision No. 560/1999/QĐ-BGTVT stipulates the organization of toll collection on National Highway 3 to repay loans and increase revenue for the state budget, effective from March 15, 1999. This decision specifies the objects, specific toll rates, and responsibilities of relevant agencies.

Document No.560/1999/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byLê Ngọc Hoàn — Bộ trưởng
Updated01/07/2026
SectorTransport
FieldUncategorized
Issued date06/03/1999
Effective date21/03/1999
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 560/1999/QĐ-BGTVT stipulates the organization of toll collection on National Highway 3 to repay loans and increase revenue for the state budget, effective from March 15, 1999. This decision specifies the objects, specific toll rates, and responsibilities of relevant agencies.

Scope of application

Company 238 for Road Management and Repair, citizens, and businesses using National Highway 3.

Key points

  • Company 238 for Road Management and Repair is assigned to organize toll stations at Kilometer 28 on National Highway 3 from March 15, 1999, to repay loans, and subsequently continue to increase revenue for the state budget.
  • Toll collection includes motorcycles, cars, trucks, and cargo transport vehicles, with different rates applied based on the type of vehicle and load capacity.
  • All types of motorcycles are charged VND 500 per trip, while motorcycles used by employees for work and students for school within the locality where the toll station is located are exempted from monthly tickets.
  • The toll rate for cars with seven seats or more and cargo transport vehicles increases according to the registered load capacity, as specified in the table.
  • Company 238 for Road Management and Repair must open a deposit account at the State Treasury to handle toll transactions and may retain only a small portion for organizing toll collection activities.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Increase in state budget revenue, support for road repair and management.
  • Negative impact: Increased travel costs for citizens and businesses using National Highway 3.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this decision take effect?

Decision No. 560/1999/QĐ-BGTVT takes effect from March 15, 1999.

What is the toll rate for motorcycles?

The toll rate for all types of motorcycles is VND 500 per trip.

Which vehicles are exempted from monthly tickets when passing through the toll station?

Motorcycles used by employees for work and students for school within the locality where the toll station is located are exempted from monthly tickets.

How much of the collected tolls can Company 238 for Road Management and Repair retain?

The company is only allowed to retain a small portion for organizing toll collection activities according to the approved plan, with the remainder to be deposited into the account at the State Treasury.

What is the toll rate for trucks weighing from 10 to 15 tons?

The toll rate for trucks weighing from 10 to 15 tons is VND 30,000 per trip.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 560/1999/QĐ-BGTVT

Hanoi, March 6, 1999

 

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the organization of toll collection on National Highway 3

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THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION

Pursuant to Decree No. 22/CP dated March 22, 1994 of the Government stipulating the tasks, powers, responsibilities for state management, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport.

Pursuant to Circular No. 3170/KTN dated June 25, 1997 of the Prime Minister regarding borrowing capital for road repair and toll collection to repay loans.

Based on the proposal of the Director of the Vietnam Road Administration Bureau and the Director of the Finance and Accounting Department concerning the organization of toll collection on National Highway 3.

DECISION:

Article 1: Now, we assign the Company for Management and Repair of National Highway 238 under the Zone of National Highway Management 2 to establish a toll station at Km28 on National Highway 3 and collect tolls for road usage from March 15, 1999 to repay loans according to Circular No. 3170/KTN dated June 25, 1997 of the Prime Minister.

After fully repaying the loans, continue collecting tolls to increase revenue for the budget and supplement funds for road management and repair according to Circular No. 3328/KTN dated July 3, 1997 of the Prime Minister.

Article 2: The objects subject to toll collection, exemptions, and reductions shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Circular No. 57/1998/TT-BTC dated April 27, 1998 of the Ministry of Finance.

Toll collection must ensure convenience, safety, and prevent traffic congestion for people and vehicles traveling.

Article 3: The toll rates shall be implemented in accordance with Decision No. 23/1999/QĐ-BTC dated March 3, 1999 of the Minister of Finance as attached.

Article 4: The Company for Management and Repair of National Highway 238 must open a deposit account at the local State Treasury to deposit daily collected tolls in accordance with state regulations. The toll collection unit may only retain tolls for organizing toll collection activities according to plans approved by competent authorities as stipulated in Circular No. 57/1998/TT-BTC dated April 27, 1998 of the Ministry of Finance. The remaining amount shall be used to repay loans under credit agreements signed between the Vietnam Road Administration Bureau and banks and lending organizations.

Article 5: The Directors of the Vietnam Road Administration Bureau, the Director of the Finance and Accounting Department, the Head of the Ministry's Office, the General Director of the Zone of National Highway Management 2, the Director of the Company for Management and Repair of National Highway 238, and relevant units within the Ministry shall be responsible for implementing this decision.

 

 Place of Receipt:
- As per Article 5

- Office of the Government
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies
- People's Committees of provinces and cities
- State Treasuries of provinces and cities
- Departments, Institutes, and Boards under the Ministry
- To be filed with HC, TCKT

THE MINISTER


(Signed)


Le Ngoc Hoan

 

TOLL CHARGES TABLE UNDER THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY 3 CAPITAL RECOVERY PLAN

(According to Decision No. 23/1999/QĐ-BGTVT dated March 3, 1999 of the Ministry of Finance)

 

Serial number

Object of Toll Collection

Rate of Collection

1

Motorcycles of all types

500 VND per vehicle trip

2

Motorcycles of civil servants and employees commuting to work and students going to school in the locality where the toll station is located, who pass through the toll station daily (monthly ticket purchase)

10,000 VND per month per vehicle

3

Passenger-carrying motorbikes, push-pull motorcycles, agricultural trucks, Bông Sen trucks, tractors

4,000 VND per vehicle trip

4

Passenger-carrying automobiles of various types

 

5

Various types of passenger cars (under 7 seats)

7,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with 7 to 11 seats

10,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with 12 to 30 seats

15,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with 31 to 50 seats

20,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with 51 seats and above

25,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Buses

10,000 VND per vehicle trip

6

Freight vehicles (calculated based on registered load capacity)

 

 

- Vehicles with load capacity under 2 tons

7,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with load capacity from 2 tons to less than 4 tons

10,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with load capacity from 4 tons to less than 10 tons

15,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with load capacity from 10 tons to 15 tons

30,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with load capacity from over 15 tons to under 18 tons and 20-foot container vehicles

50,000 VND per vehicle trip

 

- Vehicles with load capacity of 18 tons or more and 40-foot container vehicles or larger

100,000 VND per vehicle trip

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