Le Anh
A driver of the Uber car-sharing service is seen arguing with inspectors of the HCMC Department of Transport when he is stopped for the driving license and registration certificate checks in this file photo - PHOTO: LE ANH
A source from the ministry said Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang reiterated the ministry’s stance to welcome and encourage enterprises to do what is not banned by law in the country.
Thang said the ministry encourages enterprises to apply technology to the management of transport business and that partners of Uber need to meet requirements mentioned in Government Decree 86.
At the meeting, Uber, which plays matchmaker between passengers and taxi drivers through its app, said it expected a proper legal basis to facilitate its operations in Vietnam. Though Uber declined to unveil its partners, it said it cooperates with enterprises with transportation licenses.
Thang stressed Uber’s signing of contracts with partner transport enterprises to offer the car-sharing service must comply with Decree 86, which means the cabs using the Uber app must have logos and GPS devices.
In addition, inspectors of the ministry are assigned to inspect enterprises which are partners of Uber and vehicles operated in a partnership with Uber. If they are not qualified, both Uber and its partners must be held responsible for this.
Thang also asked units under the ministry to supplement legal documents to ensure State management and operations of enterprises.
On December 18, the Government assigned the ministry to work with HCMC to look into the HCMC Taxi Association’s proposal to consider the time to allow the Uber service.
In a related development, the Hanoi Transport Association on December 19 turned down a cooperation request from Uber. Meanwhile, a driver of the Uber service has been found to use a fake driving license.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
