Helmet law needs reinforcement Society

Helmet law needs reinforcement

Ten years after it came into effect, Vietnam’s mandatory helmet law still struggles to address quality issues and raise motorbike riders’ awareness of the need for safe helmets.
Traffic safety film festival opened for entries Society

Traffic safety film festival opened for entries

Traffic culture among Vietnamese youths is the theme of a national film festival on traffic safety launched on August 9 by the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Department of Traffic Police and Toyota Motors Vietnam in Hanoi.
Can Tho: traffic accidents on the rise Society

Can Tho: traffic accidents on the rise

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho saw a surge in road accidents between December 16, 2016 and May 3, 2017, with 31 accidents happening in the period, up nine from the same period last year.
Deputy PM launches Traffic Safety Year 2017 Society

Deputy PM launches Traffic Safety Year 2017

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh joined in launching the Traffic Safety Year 2017, which focuses on building traffic culture among young people, in a ceremony in Hanoi on January 4.
Alcohol – major cause of traffic accidents Society

Alcohol – major cause of traffic accidents

As many as 10,000 cases violating alcohol concentration regulations while driving were handled nationwide in August this year, mostly in Hanoi, Da Nang, Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City.
Traffic accidents kill 726 in May Society

Traffic accidents kill 726 in May

As many as 726 people were killed and 1,491 others injured from 1,748 traffic accidents in May, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Transport hotlines set up for holidays Society

Transport hotlines set up for holidays

The National Traffic Safety Committee has recently issued hotlines for people to lodge complaints about transport issues during the four-day holidays, which start from April 30.
Traffic safety programme launched Society

Traffic safety programme launched

The NTSC, nearly 300,000 members of the Otofun forum and local people will work together to raise public awareness about responsible driving to build a safe, civilised traffic community.
Traffic accident rate remains high Society

Traffic accident rate remains high

Over 18,400 traffic accidents occurred across the country over the last ten months, killing nearly 7,200 people and injuring more than 16,700, the National Traffic Safety Committee has reported.