The Ministry of Finance has announced a temporary waiver of several fees and charges to support production and business activities in the transport sector.
The policy will take effect from April 7 to June 30, 2026, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.
Under the policy, most fees and charges in the aviation sector will be waived, except for those related to the appraisal of permits granting access to restricted areas at airports and airfields.
Maritime fees for vessels entering and leaving Vietnam’s waters will also be exempted. In addition, charges applied at inland waterway ports and terminals for vessels operating between domestic ports will be waived.
The policy further removes fees for the use of state-invested national railway infrastructure.
From July 1, 2026, all relevant fees and charges will be reinstated in accordance with existing regulations and applicable amendments.
The collection of fees for certification, licensing, or permitting in civil aviation activities, fees for registering security transactions on aircraft, and fees for reporting inland waterways operations for vessels operating between ports and inland waterway terminals in Vietnam shall not apply. According to experts, the measure aims to support businesses and citizens amid rising transport costs, partly driven by the impact of the Middle East conflict that has pushed up fuel prices, increasing freight rates, logistics costs and ultimately the prices of goods.
