The Vietnamese Government always encourages scientists to study andseek solutions to traffic safety management problems and contribute moreto fine-tuning transport regulations and policies, Deputy PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
Addressingthe 2014 Vietnam traffic safety conference in Hanoi on December 27,Deputy PM Phuc who is also head of the National Traffic Safety Committeeasked scientists to focus on discussing measures to intensify theapplication of science and technology in building a smart traffic systemand ensuring traffic safety and order in Vietnam.
They were also requested to coordinate closely with the NationalTraffic Safety Committee and contribute constructive ideas to betteringthis work, while ministries, sectors and localities were asked to listento the scientists’ opinions in order to choose appropriate solutions.
According to statistics from the World HealthOrganisation, traffic accidents kill 1.3 million people and injure about50 million others, and cause economic losses worth around 3 percent ofthe world’s GDP each year.
In Vietnam, thanks todue attention of the Party, National Assembly and Government togetherwith joint efforts from ministries, sectors, localities and people, thetransport sector has gained remarkable achievements.
Decreases were recorded in the number of accidents, deaths andinjuries. The number of death toll reduced for the three consecutiveyears to below 9,000 people in 2014.
However,the Deputy PM noted that the country is still facing a lot ofchallenges, including the worrying number of serious traffic accidents,ineffective control of vehicles’ loading capacity and low quality oftransport infrastructure.
He called for further efforts from all ministries, sectors and localities to curb traffic accidents.-VNA
Addressingthe 2014 Vietnam traffic safety conference in Hanoi on December 27,Deputy PM Phuc who is also head of the National Traffic Safety Committeeasked scientists to focus on discussing measures to intensify theapplication of science and technology in building a smart traffic systemand ensuring traffic safety and order in Vietnam.
They were also requested to coordinate closely with the NationalTraffic Safety Committee and contribute constructive ideas to betteringthis work, while ministries, sectors and localities were asked to listento the scientists’ opinions in order to choose appropriate solutions.
According to statistics from the World HealthOrganisation, traffic accidents kill 1.3 million people and injure about50 million others, and cause economic losses worth around 3 percent ofthe world’s GDP each year.
In Vietnam, thanks todue attention of the Party, National Assembly and Government togetherwith joint efforts from ministries, sectors, localities and people, thetransport sector has gained remarkable achievements.
Decreases were recorded in the number of accidents, deaths andinjuries. The number of death toll reduced for the three consecutiveyears to below 9,000 people in 2014.
However,the Deputy PM noted that the country is still facing a lot ofchallenges, including the worrying number of serious traffic accidents,ineffective control of vehicles’ loading capacity and low quality oftransport infrastructure.
He called for further efforts from all ministries, sectors and localities to curb traffic accidents.-VNA
