Ho Chi Minh City is preparing a proposal to raise fines for some traffic violations, including illegal stopping and parking. The proposal is expected to be submitted to the city People's Council.
At a press conference on October 22, Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Ba Tuan, deputy head of the city's traffic police, said the agency and city departments were studying vehicle management and enforcement measures suited to Ho Chi Minh City. Traffic police, the Department of Justice and other agencies are drafting the resolution under the Urban Development Law, effective October 1, 2026.
Why higher fines are being studied
Traffic police said speeding, wrong-lane driving, illegal stopping and parking, and prohibited passenger pick-ups can increase crash risks and congestion. Even one illegally stopped car on a major road at peak time can hold up traffic, Hoang Ba Tuan said.
The city is also studying higher fines for other violations, but amounts must stay within the legal maximum. If the current fine ranges from VND 500,000 to VND 1 million, the city could propose VND 1 million, but no more.
The lieutenant colonel said infrastructure is limited while vehicle density is high. One option under study would prioritize roads for residents during the day and move some production-related freight transport to night.
Traffic police and the Department of Construction are drafting a replacement for Decision No. 23 on traffic restrictions. Vehicles carrying fewer than 29 people could travel in the center during the day, while larger passenger vehicles would be directed there after 10 p.m. Freight vehicles under 1 tonne could travel by day and heavier vehicles after 10 p.m. The provisions are still being drafted, Hoang Ba Tuan said.
Sources: Thanh Niên
