On the morning of 10/12, the National Assembly voted to approve the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of ten laws related to security and order.
Regarding the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, the draft law was revised to remove the mandatory child safety seat requirement for commercial passenger vehicles like taxis and buses. However, it retains the requirement for cars transporting children under 10 years old or shorter than 1,35 meters to have appropriate safety devices.
Previously, National Assembly deputies argued that mandating child safety seats in taxis was unsuitable for Vietnam's conditions. Child safety seats come in 4-5 sizes based on weight, making it impractical for every taxi to be fully equipped. Moreover, many families without private cars often call taxis to take children for medical check-ups, vaccinations, or during bad weather. If taxis lack these seats, people might resort to transporting children by motorbike, which carries a higher risk.
Based on these considerations, the government revised the draft law before submitting it to the National Assembly for approval.
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Deputies voted to approve the draft law at the National Assembly on the morning of 10/12. Photo: Hoang Phong |
Deputies voted to approve the draft law at the National Assembly on the morning of 10/12. Photo: Hoang Phong
In addition to removing the child safety seat requirement for commercial transport vehicles, the law also tightens vehicle management through monitoring technology. Specifically, commercial vehicles for goods transport, passenger vehicles with fewer than 8 seats, semi-trailer trucks, ambulances, and internal transport vehicles must install journey monitoring devices and driver image recording devices. Commercial passenger vehicles with 8 seats or more must also install image recording devices in the passenger compartment.
Data collected from these devices must be managed and used according to personal data protection laws and other relevant regulations.
The government estimates the total national installation cost at approximately 360-540 ty dong, averaging 1,2-1,8 trieu dong per vehicle. This cost is considered low and will not create significant financial pressure for businesses, as the devices are easy to install, do not alter vehicle structure, and incur no substantial operating costs. Installing cameras is also expected to help businesses control risks, support incident handling, and enhance safety for drivers and passengers.
The law also retains the regulation that continuous driving time must not exceed 4 hours, except in cases of force majeure or objective obstacles. Daily and weekly working hours for drivers will follow the provisions of the Labor Code. The government will provide specific guidance for situations like traffic jams and incidents to ensure practical application.
The law amending and supplementing a number of articles of ten laws related to security and order will take effect from 1/7/2026.
Son Ha
