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The incident happened at around 10:20 p.m. at the station on Lang Street when there were at least 15 customers at the place. An employee said: "The car knocked down five motorbikes and stopped after hitting a pump. At least eight people were injured, two of them passed out." The car hit the pump hard enough to cause it to tilt sharply, but thankfully no damage involving fuel occurred. Angry people tried to assault the car driver but were stopped by the staff. The victims have not been identified and their condition is not known. The car driver, Ngo Cong Han, 35, has been detained by the police. Han told the police that he had some beer right before the incident. He was driving around one km from the restaurant when he crashed into the gas station. He said he had no intention to fill his car. … [Read more...] about 8 injured as car crashes into gas station in Hanoi

A car has hit a petrol station in Hanoi, leaving at least eight people injured. The incident occurred at around 9:50 pm on Friday at a petrol station at 31 Lang Street, Hanoi. At that time, the petrol station was quite crowded. The scene of the accident According to some witnesses, the car ran at very high speed, only stopping when it hit a petrol pump. Three ambulances were sent to the scene. The police quickly arrived at the site to assist in taking the injured to hospital. The driver, 35, from Hanoi’s Thanh Oai District was registered 0.9mg/l for blood alcohol when tested. He admitted that he had drunk alcohol at a restaurant earlier. … [Read more...] about Car crashes into Hanoi petrol station, injuring at least eight

A car crashed into a petrol station in Dong Da District, Hanoi on Friday night, injuring at least eight people waiting to fill up their tanks. The incident happened at around 10:15 pm at the station on Lang Street. The car, numbered 30H-758XX, hit the pump hard enough to cause it to tilt, but thankfully no damage involving fuel was caused. A car crashed into a gas station on Lang Street in Dong Da District, Hanoi, August 12, 2022. Photo: Ha Quan / Tuoi Tre At least eight people were injured, including two employees of the station. The police have identified the car driver as 35-year-old Ngo Cong Han, hailing from northern Bac Ninh Province and residing in Hanoi's Thanh Oai District. This supplied photo shows Ngo Cong Han, who crashed his car into a gas station on Lang Street in Dong Da District, Hanoi, August 12, 2022. Han told officers that he consumed some beer and was driving home right before the incident. A measurement result showed … [Read more...] about 8 injured as car crashes into filling station in Hanoi

As a long-standing technology partner of Audi globally, ABB E-mobility was selected to deliver its market-leading electric vehicle chargers in Vietnam for the launch of new all-electric Audi e-tron GT quattro, Audi’s first electric car to hit the Vietnamese market. Like many similar Asian countries, Vietnam is experiencing rapid urbanization. The rate of car ownership is forecasted to grow thirty-five-fold from 2010 to 2050. To help mitigate the environmental impact of this increase, it is vital that the sector evolves by embracing e-mobility solutions. ABB Wallbox charger 2022 marks many changes in the electric vehicle market in Vietnam. Reputable car manufacturers, such as Audi, have realized their plans by bringing electric car models to the country. While the Vietnamese government’s incentives for e-mobility is still in the first phase, the progress in e-mobility being driven by well established vehicle manufacturers shows the important role that electric … [Read more...] about ABB and Audi cooperate to drive e-mobility adoption in Vietnam

Bien Van Truong, 35, was caught at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday by Ha Tinh border guards as he was trying to flee from a taxi passing through Vu Quang District. Officers found a black plastic bag inside the car containing 10 kilograms of meth, worth around VND500 million. Truong said the drugs were from Laos and that he was hired by a stranger to hide the bag in Cam Xuyen District before delivering it to Binh Duong Province that borders HCMC for VND150 million. Vietnam has been identified by security agencies as a key trafficking hub for narcotics despite having some of the world's toughest drug laws. Those convicted of possessing or smuggling more than 600 grams of heroin or more than 2.5 kilograms of meth face the death penalty. … [Read more...] about Man arrested for smuggling 10 kilos of meth for $6,400

The Ministry of Transport has announced a plan to strengthen inspection and crack down on taxi drivers' illegal practices, such as enticing passengers, overcharging or refusing to take passengers at the country's busiest airport, Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. Taxis enter to pick up passengers at HCM City's Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport. Deputy Minister Lê Anh Tuấn has urged inspectors from the city's Department of Transport, in cooperation with leaders of the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport and the Southern Airport Authority, to punish taxi drivers who refuse to take passengers, as well as those who impose unreasonably high extra charges. Tuấn has also asked units to arrange pick-up and drop-off areas, creating favourable conditions for buses, taxis, and app-based vehicles to park, pick up and drop off passengers. This is among measures taken to solve the recent overcrowding at the country's busiest airport, with … [Read more...] about Transport ministry clamps down on taxi drivers overcharging at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport