Ho Chi Minh City will start parking fee collection using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology on Hai Ba Trung Street and Le Lai Street in District 1, and Pham Huu Chi Street in District 5 on a trial basis.

The pilot program will last for three months, according to a recent dispatch sent by the municipal Department of Transport to Voluntary Youth Public Benefit Service Company Ltd., which is tasked with collecting fees for on-street car parking in the southern metropolis.

The dispatch did not mention any start dates for the program.

Thanks to RFID technology, vehicles parked on designated sections of the roadbeds on the three streets will be automatically charged through e-wallets or e-tags.

The new solution will help minimize direct contact with drivers, reduce potential conflicts and disputes, and shorten the time needed for app downloads and payments. 

After the pilot period ends, relevant agencies will evaluate the success of the solution and then consider expanding RFID-based parking fee collection in the city.

Voluntary Youth Public Benefit Service Company Ltd. has been tasked with selecting technology solution providers to enhance the management of on-street car parking in Ho Chi Minh City.

Currently, parking fee collection operates under Resolution 01/2018 and Resolution 07/2020, issued by the municipal People’s Council.

Between January and June this year, parking fee revenues surpassed VND3.8 billion (US$149,460), according to company statistics.

The MyParking software has been employed to streamline fee collection, integrating payment options via popular e-wallets like Momo, Zalopay, and Viettelpay, as well as domestic and international credit cards.

Despite these conveniences, users have reported issues with the system, citing errors in payment processing and vehicle positioning.

Efforts are underway to address these challenges and improve the system's reliability.

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