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FARE PRICES * Vietnam - Taxis And Buses Ordered To Post Passenger Fares On Vehicles
Buses will have to post their daily and monthly fares while taxies will have to post relevant fees on their doors
Hanoi,Vietnam - Vietnam news agency /Bernama -October 7, 2010: -- The Transport and Finance ministries have instructed all buses and taxies to publicly post fare prices on their vehicles as of October 10, to prevent passengers being over-charged... Passenger and tourist coaches and lorries following fixed routes will also be required to post their rates on the outside of their vehicles... Transportation businesses must post their rates at ticket sales points, and on their vehicle doors... The ministries added that businesses that violate the new ruling will be subject to administrative punishment based on their level of infringement, and will be forced to compensate customers... Deputy Chief Inspector of Hanoi Transport Department, Hoang Van Manh said one of key reasons for the chaos associated with taxes, coaches and buses, was the increase in the sheer number of vehicles, which made it difficult for authorities to control... There are around 400,000 vehicles involved in transport services nationwide, including more than 100,000 over nine-seat coaches and 30,000 under eight-seat taxies... (Photo from vietnamcustomizedtours: Open Tour, Vietnam Bus Budget Travel) Labels: bus fares
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