Traffic accidents kill over 5,400, injure nearly 7,000 in Vietnam in January-October: statistics
Every day, many people leave home, but never come back or suffer permanent disabilities due to traffic accidents
Hanoi plans $83.5mn package for reducing traffic gridlock
The capital city aims to resolve about seven to ten traffic points that often get congested every year
Ho Chi Minh City’s memorial event remembers traffic accident victims
The memorial is held annually on the third Sunday of November
Vietnamese grade school builds obstacle course in schoolyard to teach traffic safety
‘Roads,’ ‘traffic lights’ and ‘traffic signs’ are recreated to be completely similar to real-life ones
Vietnam man faces run-in with law for allegedly traveling 1,700km in under 20 hours on bike
One needs to ride a motorbike nonstop at the average speed of 85 km/h to cover 1,700 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi in less than 20 hours
Relay marathon Vietnam Kizuna Ekiden 2019 kicks off in Hanoi
The relay marathon aimed at raising awareness of traffic safety was held in Hanoi for the second year
Nearly 900 booked for DUI after three days of Vietnam’s month-long crackdown
Over 22,000 offenses were detected and VND10 billion (US$430,000) worth of fines was issued from July 15 to 17
Relay marathon for traffic safety organized in Hanoi
The event is also part of a series of activities marking the 45th anniversary of Vietnam and Japan’s diplomatic ties
Ho Chi Minh City police suggest lowering speed limits on 10 busy roads
A speed limit increase effective since 2016 has caused a rise in traffic accidents in the city, police say
Nearly 83% of road accidents in Saigon involve motorbikes
While motorbikes are already proven to be a high risk means of transport, it remains the top choice of most local people