Vietnamese XE Limousines in Thai Binh disregard public opinion and disregard the law

The government directed to strengthen patrols, control and handling

On April 23, Lao Dong Newspaper published an article “People are frustrated by the activities of XE Vietnam limousines in Thai Binh”, reflecting that over the past time, many limousines of this company have stopped every day. to pick up and drop off passengers from early morning to late at night, making people in residential group No. 8, De Tham ward (Thai Binh city, Thai Binh province) feel very dissatisfied and frustrated.

According to people, since there was a sign prohibiting parking on Quang Trung street, these limousines have started to pick up and drop off passengers loudly, continuously at the back door of the office, adjacent to the internal road in the city. Vincom Thai Binh commercial center causes congestion, obstructing traffic in the area, affecting order and security.

After the newspaper published it, this morning, April 24, talking to Lao Dong reporter, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Vice Chairman of Thai Binh City People’s Committee – said: “In the immediate future, about ensuring urban order and people’s lives.” We have directed the City Police to focus on inspection and handling according to their role and authority. We are also making a written request to the Department of Transport regarding businesses arbitrarily setting up “toad stations”. for consideration and handling, because the Department is the licensing unit for passenger transport activities, that area is not a bus station, of course the business cannot operate as a bus station there.”

“In the area where people and the press reported, currently the investor of Vincom shopping center has posted signs, organized their internal traffic, and has not yet handed over to the city or the Department of Transport. Therefore, imposing a penalty for parking at places with no parking signs on internal roads is not enough legal basis. Of course, to ensure security and order, we still have to instruct the City Police to strengthen patrols, control and handle all roles,” Mr. Tuan added.

Enterprises still operate openly in violation

Although the leader of the People’s Committee of Thai Binh City said that this was the direction for inspection and handling, surprisingly, at about 11:30 this afternoon, April 24, people continued to report information to Lao Dong reporter about many vehicles. Limousine of XE Vietnam Co., Ltd. still blatantly and openly stops to pick up and drop off passengers right at the front door of this company’s office facing Quang Trung Street – where there is a sign prohibiting stopping or parking for vehicles. Transport customers with more than 9 seats (except buses).

According to the reporter’s records, at 11:35 a.m., at the same time, up to 3 limousines of XE Vietnam Co., Ltd. stopped to pick up, drop off passengers, receive goods, and return goods at the above location.

The reporter contacted the phone number of Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Khanh – Captain of the Traffic and Order Police Team (Thai Binh City Police) to inform about the incident but at this time Mr. Khanh did not pick up the phone (later Mr. Khanh texted the reporter back, saying the reason was because he was busy in a meeting and his phone was on silent mode so he didn’t know).

The reporter continued to contact Thai Binh City Police leaders to report the news. Thai Binh City Police leaders received the information and said they would immediately direct inspection, verification, and handling.

However, for nearly an hour afterward, according to the reporter’s observations, no officers or soldiers of the Traffic and Order Police of the Thai Binh City Police came to the scene to check. events.

Still during this period, a number of limousines of XE Vietnam Co., Ltd. continued to stop repeatedly to pick up and drop off passengers. As soon as this car left, another car arrived.

It was only when PV Lao Dong continued to text Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh – Captain of the Traffic and Order Police Team (Thai Binh City Police) to continue updating the developments of the incident, then at around 12:30 p.m. One day, a working group consisting of 4 officers and soldiers of the Traffic and Order Police of Thai Binh City Police appeared at the scene and made a record of violations of parking at places with prohibited signs. Parking for limousine drivers carrying license plate 29F – 000.93 of XE Vietnam Co., Ltd.