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The Ministry of Construction has just sent a report to the Prime Minister on the results of reviewing vehicle parking under bridges and roads nationwide after a serious fire under Vinh Tuy bridge (Hanoi). Reviewing the licensing and exploitation of parking lots, including temporary use of roadbeds and sidewalks. According to the Ministry of Construction, implementing the Prime Ministers direction in Official Telegram No. 157/CD-TTg dated September 4, 2025, localities have inspected and reviewed the situation of parking vehicles in areas under bridges and under roads. The results show that most provinces and cities no longer organize car parking in these areas. There is no longer parking under bridges. Only a few localities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Tho, and Thai Nguyen once allowed temporary parking under bridges, but now all have plans to relocate. Particularly in Hanoi, parking spots under bridges have been moved out of the scope of traffic infrastructure protection and anti-recursion fences have been installed. occupied. The Ministry of Construction said, Investment in building parking lots according to planning in localities is still very limited, especially in large urban areas - where the number of personal vehicles is increasing rapidly but the land fund for static traffic does not meet the requirements. This is the main cause of traffic congestion, forming many temporary parking lots and spontaneous parking lots, with potential risks of unsafety, fire and explosion and affecting urban civilization. In addition, the management, inspection and supervision work in some places is not thorough, allowing encroachment and illegal use of under bridges to occur. It is necessary to rectify the situation of parking under bridges. To completely overcome the situation of parking under bridges, the Ministry of Construction proposes to the Prime Minister. only Direct localities: Urgently review, adjust and supplement parking planning, prioritize investment in densely populated areas, industrial parks and large urban areas. Apply digital transformation in parking lot management, deploy non-stop toll collection, contribute to transparency and improve the efficiency of urban traffic management. Review the licensing and exploitation of parking lots, including temporary use of roadbeds and sidewalks; Strengthen inspection of fire prevention and fighting work. Rectify the grassroots level, especially wards and communes, to prevent spontaneous parking lots that do not comply with regulations. Strengthen patrols, control, promptly detect and strictly handle acts of encroachment and illegal construction within the protected area of road infrastructure. The Ministry of Construction emphasized that the protection of traffic infrastructure is not only to ensure construction safety but also to contribute to maintaining order and urban civilization. Previously, at around 1:00 p.m. on August 30, 2025, a large fire occurred at the parking lot under Vinh Tuy bridge (Hong Ha ward, Hanoi), burning more than 500 motorbikes and potentially affecting the bridge structure. Immediately after the incident, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Official Dispatch No. 157/CD-TTg, requiring the correction of all vehicle parking activities under bridges and roads, and handling Strict violations and responsibility of the leader if repeated present a similar situation. Phan TrangSee moreSee moreSee more
