16 killed in traffic crashes on first day of Vietnam’s long holiday
Sunday, April 28, 2019, 13:55 GMT+7
A total 16 people were killed in traffic accidents across Vietnam on the first of a five-day holiday marking Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1).
Nineteen crashes occurred in the Southeast Asian country on Saturday, killing 16 victims and injuring 15 others, the National Committee for Traffic Safety confirmed.
Traffic police officers dealt with approximately 4,328 traffic violations on the same day, issuing fines worth a combined VND4 billion (US$172,000) and revoking 613 driver’s licenses.
About 32 automobiles and 512 motorbikes were impounded for the offenses.
The hotline of the traffic safety committee received eight reports from residents regarding traffic violations and congestion.
All of the issues were promptly solved following the reports.
Public workers in Vietnam are given five days off, from April 27 to May 1, to celebrate Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1).
Many people in big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City started traveling to their hometowns on Saturday, resulting in serious traffic jams on major routes and at the cities’ entrances.
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