HANOI, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has mobilized military forces to cope with lack of staff in vehicle registration centers as many have closed for investigation in recent few months, local media reported on Tuesday.
Since the end of 2022, police have investigated many vehicle testing and inspection centers, local newspaper Vietnam News reported.
Roughly 500 leaders and employees of more than 70 centers have been charged with giving and taking bribes, and falsifying documents.
To cope with the shortage of staff, the Department of Motorcycles has asked the General Department of Engineering under the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army for support, the newspaper reported.
The military inspectors were trained in motor vehicle inspection, including regulations and inspection management software at registration centers.
Director of the Vietnam Register Nguyen Chien Thang said the military support would help ease the pressure on registration centers.
As of March 17, 58 of 281 centers have been suspended from operations. ■