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Vietnamese pedestrian crossing sign

Road signs in Vietnam follow Chinese and French road signs. Some signs are written in both Vietnamese and English. The signs are prescribed by the Vietnam Ministry of Transport with the 2019 standardization being the up-to-date regulations.

Vietnam acceded to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on August 20, 2014.

Prohibition signs

  • 101: All vehicles prohibited 101: All vehicles prohibited
  • 102: Wrong way 102: Wrong way
  • 103a: No cars 103a: No cars
  • 103b: No right turn for cars 103b: No right turn for cars
  • 103c: No left turn for cars 103c: No left turn for cars
  • 104: No motorcycles 104: No motorcycles
  • 105: No motorcycles and cars 105: No motorcycles and cars
  • 106a: No commercial vehicles 106a: No commercial vehicles
  • 106b: No commercial vehicles above designated weight 106b: No commercial vehicles above designated weight
  • 106c: No commercial vehicles carrying dangerous loads 106c: No commercial vehicles carrying dangerous loads
  • 107: No buses or trucks 107: No buses or trucks
  • 107a: No buses 107a: No buses
  • 107b: No taxis 107b: No taxis
  • 108: No vehicles with trailers 108: No vehicles with trailers
  • 108a: No semi-trailers 108a: No semi-trailers
  • 109: No tractors 109: No tractors
  • 110a: No bicycles 110a: No bicycles
  • 110b: No cargo bicycles 110b: No cargo bicycles
  • 111a: No mopeds 111a: No mopeds
  • 111b: No motor tricycles 111b: No motor tricycles
  • 111c: No motorcycles with side-cars 111c: No motorcycles with side-cars
  • 111d: No pedal tricycles 111d: No pedal tricycles
  • 112: No pedestrians 112: No pedestrians
  • 113: No handcarts 113: No handcarts
  • 114: No animal-drawn carts 114: No animal-drawn carts
  • 115: Gross vehicle weight limit 115: Gross vehicle weight limit
  • 116: Weight limit per axle 116: Weight limit per axle
  • 117: Height limit 117: Height limit
  • 118: Width limit 118: Width limit
  • 119: Length limit for commercial vehicles 119: Length limit for commercial vehicles
  • 120: Length limit for vehicles with trailers 120: Length limit for vehicles with trailers
  • 121: Minimum distance between each vehicle 121: Minimum distance between each vehicle
  • 122: Stop 122: Stop
  • 123a: No left turn 123a: No left turn
  • 123b: No right turn 123b: No right turn
  • 124a1: No left U-turn 124a1: No left U-turn
  • 124a2: No right U-turn 124a2: No right U-turn
  • 124b1: No left U-turn for cars 124b1: No left U-turn for cars
  • 124b2: No right U-turn for cars 124b2: No right U-turn for cars
  • 124c: No left turn or U-turn 124c: No left turn or U-turn
  • 124d: No right turn or U-turn 124d: No right turn or U-turn
  • 124e: No left turn or U-turn for cars 124e: No left turn or U-turn for cars
  • 124f: No right turn or U-turn for cars 124f: No right turn or U-turn for cars
  • 125: No overtaking 125: No overtaking
  • 126: No overtaking by commercial vehicles 126: No overtaking by commercial vehicles
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (20 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (20 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (30 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (30 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (40 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (40 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (50 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (60 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (60 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (70 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (70 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (80 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (80 km/h)
  • 127: Maximum speed limit (90 km/h) 127: Maximum speed limit (90 km/h)
  • 127a: Night-time speed limit 127a: Night-time speed limit
  • 127b: Speed limits per lane 127b: Speed limits per lane
  • 127c: Speed limits and vehicle classes allowed per lane 127c: Speed limits and vehicle classes allowed per lane
  • 127d: End of different speed limits per lane 127d: End of different speed limits per lane
  • 127e: End of different speed limits and vehicle classes allowed per lane 127e: End of different speed limits and vehicle classes allowed per lane
  • 128: No honking 128: No honking
  • 129: Checkpoint 129: Checkpoint
  • 130: No stopping and parking 130: No stopping and parking
  • 131a: No parking 131a: No parking
  • 131b: No parking on odd-numbered days 131b: No parking on odd-numbered days
  • 131c: No parking on even-numbered days 131c: No parking on even-numbered days
  • 132: give way to oncoming traffic on narrow roads 132: give way to oncoming traffic on narrow roads
  • 133: End of the overtaking prohibition 133: End of the overtaking prohibition
  • 134: End of the previously signed speed limit 134: End of the previously signed speed limit
  • 135: End of all previously signed prohibitions 135: End of all previously signed prohibitions
  • 136: No straight ahead 136: No straight ahead
  • 137: No left or right turn 137: No left or right turn
  • 138: No proceeding straight ahead or left turn 138: No proceeding straight ahead or left turn
  • 139: No proceeding straight ahead or right turn 139: No proceeding straight ahead or right turn
  • 140: No agricultural vehicles or similar vehicles 140: No agricultural vehicles or similar vehicles

Warning signs

  • 201a: Curve to left 201a: Curve to left
  • 201b: Curve to right 201b: Curve to right
  • 201c: Curve to the left with a danger of vehicle rollover 201c: Curve to the left with a danger of vehicle rollover
  • 201d: Curve to the right with a danger of vehicle rollover 201d: Curve to the right with a danger of vehicle rollover
  • 202a: Double curve first to left 202a: Double curve first to left
  • 202b: Double curve first to right 202b: Double curve first to right
  • 203a: Road narrows ahead on both sides 203a: Road narrows ahead on both sides
  • 203b: Road narrows ahead on the left side 203b: Road narrows ahead on the left side
  • 203c: Road narrows ahead on the right side 203c: Road narrows ahead on the right side
  • 204: Two-way traffic 204: Two-way traffic
  • 205a: Crossroad 205a: Crossroad
  • 205b: Side road junction on the right 205b: Side road junction on the right
  • 205c: Side road junction on the left 205c: Side road junction on the left
  • 205d: T-junction 205d: T-junction
  • 205e:Y-junction 205e:Y-junction
  • 206: Roundabout ahead 206: Roundabout ahead
  • 207a: Road junction with priority 207a: Road junction with priority
  • 207b: Road junction with priority 207b: Road junction with priority
  • 207c: Road junction with priority 207c: Road junction with priority
  • 207d: Road junction with priority 207d: Road junction with priority
  • 207e: Road junction with priority 207e: Road junction with priority
  • 207f: Road junction with priority 207f: Road junction with priority
  • 207g: Road junction with priority 207g: Road junction with priority
  • 207h: Road junction with priority 207h: Road junction with priority
  • 207i: Road junction with priority 207i: Road junction with priority
  • 207j: Road junction with priority 207j: Road junction with priority
  • 207k: Road junction with priority 207k: Road junction with priority
  • 207l: Road junction with priority 207l: Road junction with priority
  • 207m: Road junction with priority 207m: Road junction with priority
  • 208: Give way 208: Give way
  • 209: Traffic lights ahead 209: Traffic lights ahead
  • 210: Railway crossing with gates ahead 210: Railway crossing with gates ahead
  • 211a: Railway crossing without gates ahead 211a: Railway crossing without gates ahead
  • 211b: Tramway 211b: Tramway
  • 212: Narrow bridge 212: Narrow bridge
  • 213: Temporary bridge 213: Temporary bridge
  • 214: Drawbridge 214: Drawbridge
  • 215a: Unprotected quayside of riverbank 215a: Unprotected quayside of riverbank
  • 215b: Embankment along the right side of the road 215b: Embankment along the right side of the road
  • 215c: Embankment along the left side of the road 215c: Embankment along the left side of the road
  • 216a: Ford 216a: Ford
  • 216b: Ford susceptible to flash flooding 216b: Ford susceptible to flash flooding
  • 217: Ferry 217: Ferry
  • 218: Underpass 218: Underpass
  • 219: Steep descent 219: Steep descent
  • 220: Steep ascent 220: Steep ascent
  • 221a: Uneven road 221a: Uneven road
  • 221b: Hump 221b: Hump
  • 222a: Slippery road 222a: Slippery road
  • 222b: Dangerous shoulder 222b: Dangerous shoulder
  • 223a: Dangerous cliff on the right 223a: Dangerous cliff on the right
  • 223b: Dangerous cliff on the left 223b: Dangerous cliff on the left
  • 224: Pedestrian crossing ahead 224: Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • 225: Children 225: Children
  • 226a: Bicycle crossing 226a: Bicycle crossing
  • 227: Construction ahead 227: Construction ahead
  • 228a: Falling rocks from the left 228a: Falling rocks from the left
  • 228b: Falling rocks from the right 228b: Falling rocks from the right
  • 228c: Loose road surface 228c: Loose road surface
  • 228d: Weak road 228d: Weak road
  • 229: Low-flying aircraft 229: Low-flying aircraft
  • 230: Cattle or livestock animals 230: Cattle or livestock animals
  • 231: Deer or wild animals 231: Deer or wild animals
  • 232: Crosswinds 232: Crosswinds
  • 233: Other danger 233: Other danger
  • 234: Two-way traffic 234: Two-way traffic
  • 235: Beginning of dual carriageway / median strip 235: Beginning of dual carriageway / median strip
  • 236: End of dual carriageway / median strip 236: End of dual carriageway / median strip
  • 237: Hump bridge 237: Hump bridge
  • 238: Expressway ahead 238: Expressway ahead
  • 239a: Overhead electrical cables 239a: Overhead electrical cables
  • 240: Tunnel ahead 240: Tunnel ahead
  • 241: Traffic congestion 241: Traffic congestion
  • 242a: Single track railway crossing 242a: Single track railway crossing
  • 242b: Multitrack railway crossing 242b: Multitrack railway crossing
  • 243a: Countdown beacon of the distance to a railroad crossing ahead (50m) 243a: Countdown beacon of the distance to a railroad crossing ahead (50m)
  • 243b: Countdown beacon of the distance to a railroad crossing ahead (100m) 243b: Countdown beacon of the distance to a railroad crossing ahead (100m)
  • 243c: Countdown beacon of the distance to a railroad crossing ahead (150m) 243c: Countdown beacon of the distance to a railroad crossing ahead (150m)
  • 244: Accident-prone area 244: Accident-prone area
  • 245a: Slow 245a: Slow
  • 245b: Slow (with additional sign) 245b: Slow (with additional sign)
  • 246a: Median strip ahead - pass on either side 246a: Median strip ahead - pass on either side
  • 246b: Median strip ahead - pass on either side 246b: Median strip ahead - pass on either side
  • 246c: Median strip ahead - pass on either side 246c: Median strip ahead - pass on either side
  • 247: Watch out for the pulled over car ahead 247: Watch out for the pulled over car ahead

Mandatory signs

  • 301a: Go straight 301a: Go straight
  • 301b: Turn right 301b: Turn right
  • 301c: Turn left 301c: Turn left
  • 301i: Turn left or right only 301i: Turn left or right only
  • 302a: Keep right 302a: Keep right
  • 302b: Keep left 302b: Keep left
  • 302c: Pass on either side 302c: Pass on either side
  • 306: Minimum speed limit 306: Minimum speed limit
  • 307: End of the minimum speed limit 307: End of the minimum speed limit
  • 308a: Overpass route 308a: Overpass route
  • 308b: Overpass route 308b: Overpass route
  • 403a: Road for motor vehicles 403a: Road for motor vehicles
  • 403b: Road for motor vehicles and motorcycles 403b: Road for motor vehicles and motorcycles
  • 403c: Road for motorcycles 403c: Road for motorcycles
  • 404d: Vehicle classes allowed per lane 404d: Vehicle classes allowed per lane

RE signs

  • 11a: Start of tunnel 11a: Start of tunnel
  • 11b: End of tunnel 11b: End of tunnel

Information signs

  • 401: Main road 401: Main road
  • 402: End of the main road 402: End of the main road
  • 403a: Dead end street on the right 403a: Dead end street on the right
  • 403b: Dead end street on the left 403b: Dead end street on the left
  • 404c: Dead end 404c: Dead end
  • 405: Priority over oncoming traffic 405: Priority over oncoming traffic
  • 406: One way street 406: One way street
  • 407a: One way street 407a: One way street
  • 407b: One way street 407b: One way street
  • 408: Parking 408: Parking
  • 408a: Parking sign with a diagram of how to position your vehicle 408a: Parking sign with a diagram of how to position your vehicle
  • 409: U-turn permitted 409: U-turn permitted
  • 410: Turning area 410: Turning area
  • 413a: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses 413a: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses
  • 413b: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses 413b: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses
  • 413c: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses 413c: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses
  • 415: Arrows indicate direction. 415: Arrows indicate direction.
  • 416: Bypasses. 416: Bypasses.
  • 418: Alternative route where a turn is prohibited 418: Alternative route where a turn is prohibited
  • 419a: Boundary sign 419a: Boundary sign
  • 419b: Boundary sign for external roads 419b: Boundary sign for external roads
  • 420: Start of residential area
  • 421: End of residential area
  • 422a: Historical site 422a: Historical site
  • 422b: Historical site 422b: Historical site
  • 423a: Pedestrian crossing 423a: Pedestrian crossing
  • 423b: Pedestrian crossing 423b: Pedestrian crossing
  • 423c: Walking path 423c: Walking path
  • 424: First aid 424: First aid
  • 424a: Repair shop 424a: Repair shop
  • 424b: Vehicle load check station 424b: Vehicle load check station
  • 424c: Car wash 424c: Car wash
  • 424d: Telephone 424d: Telephone
  • 434e: Bus stop / station 434e: Bus stop / station
  • 434f: Truck stop / station 434f: Truck stop / station
  • 435g: Tram stop / station 435g: Tram stop / station
  • 436h: Traffic police station 436h: Traffic police station
  • 437: Bridge information 437: Bridge information
  • 438: Section of road ahead is under construction 438: Section of road ahead is under construction
  • 439a: Distance to a construction site ahead 439a: Distance to a construction site ahead
  • 439b: Distance to a construction site ahead 439b: Distance to a construction site ahead
  • 439c: Distance to a construction site ahead 439c: Distance to a construction site ahead
  • 440: Market 440: Market
  • 440a: This sign is placed on vehicles pulling a trailer 440a: This sign is placed on vehicles pulling a trailer
  • 441: Handicap 441: Handicap
  • 442: Escape lane 442: Escape lane
  • 443: Asian Highway Shield 443: Asian Highway Shield
  • 444: Metro station 444: Metro station
  • 444a: Gasoline station 444a: Gasoline station
  • 444b: Parking lot 444b: Parking lot

Information signs on the expressway

  • 450a: Indicate the distance to the intersection with the entrance path to the expressway 450a: Indicate the distance to the intersection with the entrance path to the expressway
  • 450b: Diagram directions to the highway access road. 450b: Diagram directions to the highway access road.
  • 451a: Distance indication to expressway entrance. 451a: Distance indication to expressway entrance.
  • 451b: Expressway entrance directions. 451b: Expressway entrance directions.
  • 452 : Speed limit on Expressway 452 : Speed limit on Expressway
  • 453a: Distance indication to the end of expressway. 453a: Distance indication to the end of expressway.
  • 453b: Expressway end point indication. 453b: Expressway end point indication.
  • 464b: Directions to exit. 464b: Directions to exit.
  • 465: Indication of location and distance. 465: Indication of location and distance.
  • 466: Show one-way exit diagrams at all intersections on the road expressway. 466: Show one-way exit diagrams at all intersections on the road expressway.
  • 471 : Instructions for keeping a safe driving distance. 471 : Instructions for keeping a safe driving distance.
  • 472a :Indication of the distance to the toll booth. 472a :Indication of the distance to the toll booth.
  • 472b :Indication of the distance to the toll booth. 472b :Indication of the distance to the toll booth.
  • 472c :Toll collection does not stop. 472c :Toll collection does not stop.
  • 472d : Take card 472d : Take card
  • 472e : Pay toll. 472e : Pay toll.
  • 473: Deceleration instructions. 473: Deceleration instructions.
  • 474: Exit instructions. 474: Exit instructions.

Supplementary signs

  • 501 : Distance of signaling object 501 : Distance of signaling object
  • 502 : Distance to signaling object 502 : Distance to signaling object
  • 503: Right turns 503: Right turns
  • 503a: Left and right turns 503a: Left and right turns
  • 503b: Left turns 503b: Left turns
  • 504 : Road lane 504 : Road lane
  • 505a : Vehicle 505a : Vehicle
  • 505b : Vehicle weight 505b : Vehicle weight
  • 505c : Axial load 505c : Axial load
  • 506: Priority direction 506: Priority direction
  • 507a : Chevrons 507a : Chevrons
  • 507b: Chevrons to the left 507b: Chevrons to the left
  • 507c: Chevrons to the right 507c: Chevrons to the right
  • 508: Time 508: Time
  • 509a: No parking 509a: No parking
  • 509b: Height limit 509b: Height limit
  • 510: Slippery road 510: Slippery road

Other signs

Historical

References

File:2019 standardisation of National Technical Regulation on Traffic Signs and Signals of Vietnam.pdf

  1. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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