Getting Around & Transport– category –

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security (Bộ Công an) has consolidated the temporary residence declaration for foreigners (khai báo tạm trú) and the accommodation notification for Vietnamese nationals (thông báo lưu trú) onto a single shared website, "tbltkbtt.bocongan.gov.vn," and a mobile app called "TBLT KBTT," effective May 21, 2026. This...

Vietnam's largest low-cost carrier, VietJet, is looking to enter Australia's domestic aviation market under its own airline. The carrier has applied to Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), established a separately branded subsidiary locally, and is reportedly deploying up to 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft...

On July 1, 2026, a set of new traffic-related rules came into force simultaneously across Vietnam. There are two main pillars: a requirement to use safety devices (such as child seats) when transporting children under 10 years of age and under 1.35 m in height in a vehicle, and a restructuring of driver working-hour regulations. The amended decree setting out penalties is scheduled to take effect on August 15...

A Japanese driver's license cannot be used as-is in Vietnam, and an international driving permit issued in Japan is also invalid there. From July 1, 2026, however, a path through this "driving barrier" has opened. Under Circular 108/2026/TT-BCA (hereafter Circular 108), issued by the Ministry of Public Security on June 29, foreigners holding a visa valid for 90 days or more...

In July 2026, a different kind of night has come to the Old Quarter around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi's most iconic landmark. Under a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) trial launched by Hanoi city on July 1, vehicles are banned from 12 streets in the central area from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Motorcycles...

We explain the new vehicle-inspection rules effective July 1, 2026: present your registration certificate electronically via VNeID/VNeTraffic, with the inspection certificate digitized too. Here are the eight changes and practical responses expats and residents who drive in Vietnam should know.

Vietnam Railways is running a 10% fare discount on the North–South line and others from July 1 to August 16. We lay out the eligible trains, discount amounts, and best times to book for residents and travelers, in a form you can use on your next trip.

From July 1, on all Vietnam flights, power banks are limited to two per person, 100 Wh or less, carry-on only, and in-cabin use is banned. We've compiled a carry-on quick-reference and practical checks so Japanese travelers don't get stopped at the airport.

From July 2026, 45 bus routes within Ring Road No. 1 go free for a year. Vietnam's first low-emission zone also launches. We lay out, down to dates and time slots, the getting-around tactics travelers walking Hanoi's old quarter can master.

Ho Chi Minh City's 134 free bus routes require no verification from July to September, but identity verification via VNeID or an ID card becomes necessary from October. We explain, from a practical standpoint, how residents and travelers can prepare so the second phase causes no trouble.