Ho Chi Minh City - Dau Giay Expressway toll increase from May 5

The 55km Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai, has been in operation since 2015. This is one of the expressways with the highest traffic volume in the country, with an average of 45,000-50,000 cars passing through each day.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Hung, Chief of VEC Office, said that according to the recently announced plan, the new fee applied on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway is expected to increase from VND2,100/PCU (4-7 vehicle units when converted) per km to VND2,240/PCU/km, equivalent to an increase of 7%. This price includes value added tax (VAT). The unit is completing the procedures before announcing the application.

Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway is 55 km long.

Currently, the service fee for using the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway is calculated based on the type of vehicle and distance. Cars under 12 seats, trucks under 2 tons, buses are 24,000-78,000 VND per trip, depending on the section; cars 12-30 seats, trucks 2-4 tons are 36,000-117,000 VND; the fee of 47,000-157,000 VND applies to cars with 31 seats or more, trucks 4-10 tons.

Trucks weighing 10-18 tons and 20-foot container trucks are charged VND53,000-187,000. The highest fee for trucks weighing over 18 tons and 40-foot container trucks is VND85,000-295,000 per trip.

According to VEC, the expressway projects invested by the corporation, including the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay route, had previously had their financial plans approved with specific regulations on collection levels and increase schedules (every three years), with an increase rate of 12% each time. This is to ensure project efficiency as well as the ability to repay initial investment loans.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Giao-thong/tang-phi-cao-toc-tp-ho-chi-minh-dau-giay-tu-ngay-5-5-i764139/