PM extends Tet greetings to traffic police force

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 5 visited the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers of the traffic police force across the country on the occasion of its 78th traditional day and the upcoming Tet festival.
PM extends Tet greetings to traffic police force ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 5 visitedthe Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers of the traffic police force across the country on the occasion of its 78th traditional day and the upcoming Tet festival.

The event was also connected tovarious traffic police stations nationwide, with nearly the participation of 12,000 officers and soldiers of the traffic police force, and leaders of police units at all levels.

PM Chinh hailed the traffic police force for its achievementslast year, saying that it fulfilled its advisory role in drafting and refininglaws, as well as providing advice to the Party Central Committee, the Government,and the Prime Minister on crucial directions regarding traffic safety. It also demonstrated notable strides in digitaltransformation, artificial intelligence and data connectivity, which wasespecially evident in the adept management of traffic and efforts tocombat criminal activities.

Traffic police must be the backbone force to ensure trafficsafety and order, but they need to switch from a conventional “control” mindsetto guidance and assistance, creating conditions for people to join the trafficsafely and conveniently, he said.

He noted that during the Tet festival, they must effectively holdpatrols and strictly handle violations; coordinate with relevant agencies toensure safety in passenger transport, prevent traffic congestion andpromptly address incidents and accidents. This collective effort, he affirmed,would contribute significantly to ensuring a Tet holiday that is both joyousand safe for every citizen.

The PM believed that building upon its 78-year tradition, the forcewill persist in fulfilling all assigned tasks and building a civilised, modernand disciplined society – a foundation for the happiness and well-being of thepeople.

Last year, over 15,000 successful auctions of car plates wereheld with a total amount exceeding 2 trillion VND (83.3 million USD). Moreover,the number of traffic accident cases decreased by 1,284, a 5.5%reduction, accompanied by a notable decline of 1,912 fatalities, or 14.1%./.

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