National holidays
| New Year's Day |
1 day |
The 01st of Jannuary |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) |
4 days |
The last day of the old year and the first three days of the new year by lunar calendar |
| Kings Hung's Anniversary |
1 day |
The 10th of March by lunar calendar |
| Victory Day |
1 day |
The 30th of April |
| International Workers’ Day |
1 day |
The 01st of May |
| National Day |
1 day |
The 02nd of September |
If the above dates fall into the week-end, additional day-off is counted.
MTL working hours
Local time = GMT + 7
| Monday – Friday | Working |
| Head Office | 08.00 – 12.00 & 13.00 – 17.00 |
| Branch Office | 08.00 – 12.00 & 13.00 – 17.00 |
| Saturday morning | On duty |
| Saturday afternoon & Sunday | No work |
Customs working hours
Normally effective time for clearance formalities:
Monday – Friday : 08.00 – 11.00 & 13.30 – 16.30
Saturday & Sunday : No work
Customs officers on-duty during week-end and holidays available up to pre-arrangement and depending on a certain kind of goods or place of inspection.
Restricted time for truck and container trailer travelling in the inner city
Ho Chi Minh City
| Capacity |
Time restriction |
| Truck under 2.5 tonnes |
06.00 – 08.30 & 16.00 – 21.00 |
| Truck over 2.5 tonnes & 20’ trailer |
06.00 – 21.00 |
| 40’ trailer |
06.00 – 21.00 |
| No restriction for roads link to port |
Ha Noi
| Capacity |
Time restriction |
| Truck up to 1.25 tonnes | 06.30 – 08.30 & 16.30 – 20.00 |
| Truck above 1.25 to 2.50 tonnes | 06.00 – 20.00 |
| Truck above 2.50 to 10.00 tonnes |
06.00 – 21.00 |
| Truck above 10.00 tonnes & oversize, overweight cargo |
24/24 hours (licence for from 21:00 to 06:00) |
Hai Phong
| Capacity |
Time restrition |
| Truck above 1 tonne & trailer |
06.00 – 22.00 |
Any travelling during the restriction time must be submitted for special permission from the authorities in advance.
Limitation on weight and dimension for road and bridge pass
Cargoes with length, width or weight exceeded the limitation for travelling on road or bridge should be submitted for special permission from the authorities in advance. Maximum for length, width and weight is applicable.
Width limit for road pass
3.6 metres
Height limit for road pass
4.2 metres from road surface. For the safety purpose not to hit electric cables hanging over the streets. MTL service available, by barge or lowbed trailer, for overheight pieces.
Weight limit for bridge pass
25 metric tonnes. Overweight cargo handling is available; maximum 60 MT per piece.
Height limit for bridge pass
4.2 metres from bridge surface to overhead stopbar
Insurance for in-land trucking:
Rate: 0.15% invoiced value
Risk covering: total loss/fire/bridge collapse/truck overturn/collision
