Many road rage scuffles have happened in southern Vietnam over the last two weeks, sparking widespread public outrage.

Traffic police in the Binh Phuoc Province said on Monday that they were verifying a video where a man relentlessly punches and kicks a truck driver. 

The four-minute-long clip had previously gone viral on social media, showing the driver being beaten on his head and body.

In Ho Chi Minh City, tensions are beginning to boil as several physical assaults have occurred on the streets.

On Sunday, police in Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1 said that they were handling a case in which a car driver pummeled a man who was carrying his child on a motorcycle in front of Tu Du Hospital.

The victim, identified as T.T.T., recounted that he was riding his motorbike to take his daughter to school at around 1:30 pm on Saturday last week when he was stopped in front of the hospital by a car.

The car was pulled over to pick up passengers, halting traffic and blocking the road. T. saw the driver had his window rolled down, so he asked him to move the car to allow others to pass. 

After T.’s request, the driver sprang from the car, rushed toward the motorcyclist, and assaulted him.

Police arrested three individuals last week following a brawl in District 3: Vo Thanh Bang, 61, a bus driver; Pham Duy Nien, 20, a bus employee; and Le Minh Hien, 37, a delivery worker, for causing public disorder.

The incident occurred around 1:30 pm last Wednesday when Hien, riding his motorcycle on Vo Van Tan Street, was forced off the road by a bus.

He got angry and chased the bus, eventually blocking its path, yelling at the driver, and banging on the door.

In response to his acts, Bang holding a steel rod and Nien got off the bus to confront Hien, resulting in a street fight.

On Monday last week, in Nha Be District, a man beat a woman on her face and head following a crash between their motorcycles on a local street.

Police in Thu Duc City last week launched a probe into a four-on-one brawl after a motorcycle collision.

Such situations could have been resolved peacefully through dialogue, but aggressive individuals turned the streets into battlefields. 

Violence not only causes public disorder but also tarnishes the image of a city or province.

These aggressive incidents have raised concerns over moral standards, community awareness, and traffic culture.

Public violence is listed as a violation of laws, possibly leading to a jail sentence. 

A shortage of harsh penalties might make offenders disregard the consequences of their actions.

Besides, the pressure of life might fuel people’s aggression as when a person faces a minor collision, his pressure can erupt without control.

Social media is contributing to creating a sense of normalizing street violence as too many clips showing traffic-related assaults are spreading.

Instead of gaining self-control, commuters use violence as a way to resolve a problem.

Raising awareness about proper behavior on the streets is crucial, with teachers and families playing a key role in promoting patience, tolerance, self-control, and respect for traffic rules.

Measures to reduce violence include implementing anti-violence programs to educate citizens about legal consequences, improving road infrastructure, expanding surveillance camera coverage at intersections, and incorporating emotional control training into mandatory driving lessons.

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