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After feedback from the Government Electronic Newspaper, the Vietnam Road Administration (Ministry of Construction) said it has forwarded peoples petitions to the Departments of Construction of Ho Chi Minh City, Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Thanh Hoa to verify, clarify and handle violations of the bus companies sudden increase in ticket prices during the Lunar New Year. Download Vietnam Road Administration requires businesses not to increase fares illegally; have priority policies to support policy beneficiaries and people in difficult circumstances. Urgently inspect and handle violations before February 14. The Vietnam Road Administrations document clearly states that this agency has received feedback from passengers and people sent to the Government Electronic Newspaper about the increase in bus ticket prices during the Lunar New Year, affecting peoples travel. Contents related to the increase in ticket prices include: (1) Ben Cat Binh route Duong to Bong Son from Thao Nguyen Tourism Service Co., Ltd. with ticket price of 3,500,000 VND; (2) Route Trieu Son Bus Station (Thanh Hoa) - An Suong Bus Station (HCMC) ticket price increased to 3,050,000 VND; (3) Bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Quang Ngai, Tet ticket price increased to 3 million VND/bed. Vietnam Road Department said it has forwarded recommendations from people and passengers to the Department of Construction of Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Construction of provinces: Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Thanh Hoa to consider checking and handle violations (if any) according to regulations; Respond to citizens at the petition email address, and report the results to the Vietnam Road Department before February 14. At the same time, the Department of Roads requests the Department of Construction of provinces and cities to continue to direct transport business units and bus stations in the area to strictly implement the contents according to Official Dispatch No. 02/CD-CDBVN dated January 30, 2026, focusing on fully implementing the declaration and posting of ticket prices on the road. Conveniently, at the bus station according to regulations; Organize inspection and handle violations (if any) according to regulations. Do not increase fares contrary to regulations. Previously, Official Dispatch No. 02/CD-CDBVN dated January 30, 2026 of the Vietnam Road Administration requested relevant units to issue documents guiding and directing passenger bus stations, rest stops and transport business units to fully implement plans to serve Tet. Bus stations and rest stops must develop specific service plans, clearly assigning responsibilities to each department and individual; Arrange staff to guide and support passengers; sell tickets online, publicly list ticket prices and services; no cleaning fee; ensure environmental hygiene and food safety; Strengthen propaganda, warnings, recommendations and close coordination with functional forces in ensuring order, traffic safety, and fire and explosion prevention. For transport business units, the Vietnam Road Administration requires drivers to strictly comply with traffic rules and provisions of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety; Arrange enough vehicles, drivers, and service staff; Do not allow vehicles that do not ensure technical safety to participate in traffic; Do not drive a vehicle when under the influence of alcohol; Maintain complete and accurate transmission of data from cruise monitoring equipment and cameras; Do not increase fares contrary to regulations; have priority policies to support policy beneficiaries and people in difficult circumstances. Official Telegram 10/CD-TTg dated February 4, 2026 of the Prime Minister on strengthening the organization of transport to ensure traffic order and safety during the Lunar New Year and the Spring Festival season of 2026 also emphasized the content: Units need to strengthen means of transport to serve the peoples travel needs, especially public passenger transport to connect and support passengers to travel conveniently at railway stations, Airports, bus stations, and docks absolutely do not let passengers return home to celebrate Tet late due to lack of transportation; Do not allow the phenomenon of price suppression, taking advantage of illegal price increases, and prevent traffic accidents during the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival season in 2026. Phan Trang See morePrepare carefully for people to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 See moreWarning of scam traps when booking rooms and air tickets during Tet See more 17 rest stops on the highway are put into operation during the Lunar New Year NgoRead moreThe Prime Ministers telegram on strengthening transport organization to ensure traffic order and safety during the Lunar New Year of the Horse and the Spring Festival season of 2026