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Parking on the street if it obstructs traffic, affects traffic safety or endangers people from behind is a violation of the law.
Pursuant to Article 19 of the Road Traffic Law 2008:
“Article 19. Standing and parking on streets
When standing or parking his/her vehicle on street, the operator shall comply with the provisions of Article 18 of this Law and the following provisions:
1. To stand or park the vehicle close to the right kerb or pavement of the street along the direction of traffic, with the distance between the nearest wheel and the kerb or pavement not exceeding 0.25 m and without obstructing or endangering traffic. In narrow streets, to stand or park the vehicle at positions at least 20 meters away from the vehicle parked on the other side.
2. Not to stand or park the vehicle on tramways, on manholes of water drainage sewers, or openings of telephone or high-voltage electricity trenches or places exclusively reserved for fire engines to get water. Not to leave the vehicle on roadbed or pavement in contravention of regulations.”
Simultaneously, pursuant to Clause 3, 4, Article 18, Road Traffic Law 2008 stipulates that vehicle drivers when stopping or parking on the street must comply with:
“Article 18. Standing and parking on roads
3. When standing or parking his)her vehicle on a road, the operator shall comply with the following provisions:
a) To give a signal to operators of other vehicles;
b) To stand or park his)her vehicle at places with large roadsides or on land plots outside the carriageway; where the roadside is narrow or not available, to stand or park the vehicle close to the right edge of the carriage along the direction of traffic;
c) Where a car stop or a parking lot has been built or designated, to stand or park the vehicle at such place;
d) After parking the vehicle, the operator may leave the vehicle only after taking safety measures, if the parked vehicle occupies part of the carriageway, the operator shall place danger warning signs in front of and behind the vehicle for the operators of other vehicles to notice;
e) Not to open the door of the vehicle or leave it open or alight from the vehicle when safety conditions are not assured;
f) When standing the vehicle, not to shut down the engine and leave the driving seat;
g) The vehicle parked on a steep road must have its wheels chocked.
4. It is forbidden to stand or park a vehicle at the following positions:
a) On the left side of one-way carriages;
b) On bends and close the crests of slopes with insufficient visibility;
c) On bridges, under flyovers;
d) In parallel with another standing or parked vehicle;
e) On pedestrian crossings;
f) At an intersections and within 5 meters from the edge of the intersection;
g) At bus stops;
h) In front of and within 5 meters from both sides of the entrances of offices of agencies or organizations;
i) At road sections wide enough for only line of traffic;
j) Within railroad tracksrsquo; safety areas;
k) At places where the vehicle would conceal road signs.”
In addition, at Point dd, Clause 3, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) stipulates administrative sanctions for violations in the field of road and railway traffic, sanctioning violations related to parking:
“ Article 5. Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
3. A fine ranging from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:
dd) Stopping or parking on the left side of a one-way road, on a curved road or near the top of the slope where view is blocked, on a bridge, under an overpass, parallel to a stopping or parking vehicle, at an intersection within 05 m from the edge of the intersection, at a bus stop, in front of or within 05 m beside a gate of an organization that has car way, on a road that is wide enough for only one lane; stopping or parking in a manner that block road signs; stopping or parking at median barriers;”