Since early October, some transport types have had the fees reduced by 20-50%, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Specifically, tonnage fees for ships and boats involved in domestic maritime activities, maritime security fees and fees for entering and leaving seaports, are cut by 20% each.

A 20% reduction is applied in the charge for assessment and issuance of certificates, permits and certificates in civil aviation activities. The cost to issue permits to enter and exit restricted areas at airports and airfields, and security transaction registration fee for aircrafts are reduced by 20% each.

Besides, fees for using railway infrastructure, reporting inland waterways, and entering and leaving inland waterway ports are slid by 50%.

The reduction period for the aforementioned fees lasts for three months from October until the end of December 2022.

Reporting by PHUONG UYEN - Translating by M.DUNG