Thành Bưởi transport company’s office in HCM City’s District 5 on November 13. —  VNA/VNS Photo

HCM CITY — Thành Bưởi Transport Company, a major transport company in HCM City, has had its transport business license revoked indefinitely due to “irregularities in the license application process”.

Initially, the HCM City Department of Transport announced a three-month revocation of the company’s license for “mismanagement that resulted in a fatal accident”. 

However, a new decision from the department stated that it will lose its license indefinitely.

According to the department, Thành Bưởi “provided a copy that is inconsistent with the original documents or false information in its application for a business license.”

Previously, the company was fined VNĐ91 million (US$3,705) for eight violations following a deadly bus accident in September. The violations included insufficient health checks for drivers, resulting in a VNĐ22 million fine.

Both the company’s deputy director and his son, the company’s director, have been detained by the police for investigation.

The fatal accident occurred in late September when a Thành Bưởi bus was involved in an accident in the southern province of Đồng Nai, resulting in the deaths of five people. 

Subsequent investigations revealed that the company’s driver was speeding and had his driving license revoked before the accident, also for speeding.

The city Department of Transport’s inspection uncovered other violations that are beyond its jurisdiction and will be handled by the HCM City Police and related agencies.

Established in 2000, Thành Bưởi is a major transport service provider in southern Việt Nam with more than 1,300 employees. 

The company serves a large number of passengers on routes between HCM City, Cần Thơ, and the Central Highlands city of Đà Lạt. — VNS