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DRVN partners with US firm to improve road traffic safety in Vietnam

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to improve road traffic safety in Vietnam in the 2024 – 2026 period was signed between the Department of Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) under the Ministry of Transport and 3M Corporation of the US at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 30.
DRVN partners with US firm to improve road traffic safety in Vietnam ảnh 1DRVN Vice General Director Nguyen Manh Thang (second, left) and Director for Southeast Asia at 3M Corporation Mabel Low (second, right) sign the MoU on January 30. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) oncooperation to improve road traffic safety in Vietnam in the 2024 – 2026 period was signedbetween the Department of Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) under the Ministry of Transport and 3MCorporation of the US at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 30.

The document aims to promote cooperation in sharing experiences and expertise, and training, research, and consultancy activities in the fieldof road traffic safety, which are mutual interests of both DRVN and the 3MCorporation.

DRVN Vice General Director Nguyen Manh Thang said the departmentwill actively coordinate with the 3M Corporation, as well as relevant agencies andunits to develop detailed plans and efficiently deploy cooperative activities,and evaluate the results of pilot projects and the potential for scaling upeffective solutions, thus helping to improve the effectiveness of ensuringroad traffic safety in Vietnam.

Ming Cheng, SeniorVice President for Research & Development at the 3M Corporation, stressed that the firm hopes to collaborate withthe Ministry of Transport towards reaching the goals set by the VietnameseGovernment in 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045, to consistently reduce thenumbers of fatalities and injuries caused by traffic accidents by 5-10%.

The MoU between the two sides will establish a more official frameworkfor the public-private partnership to raise awareness and facilitate the sharingof global expertise and best practices in developing standards in the field ofroad infrastructure, Ming Cheng stressed, adding that the 3M Corporation pledged toassist the Vietnamese Government in achieving strategic development goals in trafficsafety.

According to Deputy General Director of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Transport Tran Viet Ha, the ministry acknowledged the activities of the 3M Corporation and its subsidiary - 3M Vietnam Co., Ltd, inimplementing solutions to enhance traffic safety in Vietnam in recent times.

He suggested the two sides continue to exchange ideas andagree on specific collaboration activities soon.

Addressing the signing ceremony, US Ambassador to Vietnam MarcE.Knapper highlighted the importance of the MoU for traffic in Vietnam. He said it aims to realiseinitiatives and cooperation programmesto ensure traffic safety for vehicles, people and transport infrastructure inVietnam, thus enhancing policy coherence and mobilising support forcooperation to improve road traffic safety, ensuring key elements towards sustainabledevelopment goals./.

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