Ministry calls for enhanced traffic safety during National Day holiday

The Ministry of Transport has requested relevant units to strengthen solutions to meet the traveling demand of passengers and ensure traffic order and safety during the coming National Day holiday.
Ministry calls for enhanced traffic safety during National Day holiday ảnh 1Vietnam will have a four-day holiday from September 1-4 to celebrate National Day - September 2.(Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministryof Transport has requested relevant units to strengthen solutions to meet the travelingdemand of passengers and ensure traffic order and safety during the coming National Day holiday.

Vietnam willhave a four-day holiday from September 1-4 to celebrate National Day (September2).

The Directorate for Roads ofVietnam (DRVN) was assigned to urge local departments of transport to directtransport businesses to follow regulations on fares and publicise their ticketprices.

Relevant units were asked to keep an eye on the safety conditions ofvehicles and drivers before departure.  Hotlines should be available to receive trafficcomplaints.

Trafficinfrastructure will be checked, including signals, warning signs and equipment in places with a high risk of traffic accidents.

More traffic police should bedeployed to ensure smooth traffic circulation, especially routes from/to Hanoi andHo Chi Minh City, national highways, key traffic hubs and touristattractions, build-operate-transfer (BOT) toll gates and construction sites which oftensuffer congestion, the ministry said.

As for the aviation sector, theMoT requested the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to direct relevantagencies to enhance security control and flight safety.

Airlines need todevise plans to increase flights during the peak time, adjust flight schedules toavoid delays or cancellations as well as strictly implement regulations on pricesand publicise air fares.

The ministry ordered airports prepare human resources and equipment serving for security screening andluggage return for passengers to prevent congestion.

The Vietnam Inland WaterwayAdministration was asked to coordinate with the maritime port authorities to takemeasures to ensure safety and meet the travel needs of people.

Local transport departments shouldintensify inspections, especially the observance of regulations relating to life-savingequipment and the number of people on board as well as firefighting equipment, the MoT said./.

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