National Assembly deputies cast their votes on the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety on June 27. — VNA/VNS
HANOI: The Vietnamese National Assembly on Thursday (June 27) approved a ban on driving with any level of blood alcohol, as part of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, local media reported.
The zero blood and breath alcohol provision has been implemented for several years in Vietnam, but only now is set to become law, VnExpress reported.
The National Assembly Standing Committee said maintaining the zero-alcohol tolerance aimed to protect the life, health and property of citizens and safeguard social resources. It will help establish a culture of "no drinking and driving."
Drivers with alcohol will face a penalty of 2 million Vietnamese dong (US$78) to 8 million dong ($314), and have licence suspended from 10 to 24 months depending on their level of alcohol, according to the newly-passed law. - Xinhua
