Under Decree 168, the maximum fine for motorcyclists with the highest level of blood alcohol concentration has increased to VND 8–10 million, compared to VND 6–8 million under Decree 100, which will be abolished as from mid May
During a reception in Hanoi on March 19 for an inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s continued close cooperation in combating IUU fishing, while expressing his hope and confidence that the EC will consider lifting the “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood, thereby further strengthening effective and substantive cooperation between Vietnam, the EU and its member states.