The number of road traffic accidents, traffic-related deaths and injuries in Việt Nam dropped in the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.— Photo plo.vn HÀ NỘI — The number of road traffic accidents, traffic-related deaths and injuries in Việt Nam dropped in the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee. Statistics from the committee showed that about 11,782 road accidents were reported nationwide, killing 5,366 people and injuring about 9,200 others. The number of traffic accidents was 7.77 per cent lower than that of last year, while the number of deaths and injuries dropped by 1.03 per cent and 12.66 per cent, respectively. In August alone, there were 1,432 accidents, killing 650 people and wounding 1,094 others, down 10.67 per cent, 1.66 per cent and 15.72 per cent, … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents drop in first eight months
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Traffic accidents reduce in first two quarters
Among the most serious accidents in the first eight months was a crash of a wedding party van on National Highway 1A crossing central Quang Nam province on July 30.(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Drops were recorded in the numbers of road traffic accidents, traffic deaths and injuries nationwide in the first two quarters of 2018, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee. From January to the end of August, the country saw 11,782 road accidents, a decrease of 7.77 percent from the same period last year. Those accidents claimed 5,366 lives and injured 1,334 people, down 1.03 percent and 12.66 percent, respectively, year-on-year. Among the most serious accidents in the first eight months was a crash of a wedding party van on National Highway 1A crossing central Quang Nam province on July 30. Some 13 people, including the groom and his family members, were killed while four others were severely injured after their van collided with a container truck going in the opposite … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents reduce in first two quarters
13 killed, four injured in traffic accident in Quang Nam
13 people have been killed and four others were in criticial condition in a tragic traffic accident which occured in the central province of Quang Nam early Monday morning. Police officers investigate an accident which kills 13 people in Quang Nam Province on July 30 Chairman of the Dien Ban Town People's Committee, Tran Uc, told Dantri/Dtinews at 6.30 on July 30 that the accident happened at 2.10 when a coach which was carrying a wedding delegation with 17 people collided with a container truck. "The delegation was on their way from the groom's house in Quang Tri Province to the bride's house in Binh Dinh Province," Uc said. "10 people in the coach including the groom died on site, three died while being treated at hospital and four others including two children are now in critical condition. The truck's driver also had slight injuries." Both the coach and the truck were heavily damaged in the accident. Quang Nam authorities are investigating the cause of the … [Read more...] about 13 killed, four injured in traffic accident in Quang Nam
PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidents
PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidentsThe Saigon Times Daily A collision involving a container truck and a passenger car leaves 13 people dead and four badly injured in Quang Nam Province on July 30 - PHOTO: VIETNAMPLUS HCMC - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Instruction 24/CT-TTg, urging the Ministry of Transport, relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take preventive steps to cope with rising traffic accidents, ensuring safety and order in road transport. The Prime Minister voiced concern over the recent rise in fatal road accidents, especially as the national holiday and peak season for public transport draw closer, local media reported. On the afternoon of August 26, a head-on collision claimed two lives at Saigon Hi-tech Park in HCMC’s District 9. Witnesses reported that a truck, en route to Phu Huu Bridge, had crashed into a motorbike traveling in the opposite direction at the intersection connecting the D2 and D7 streets. Two men, … [Read more...] about PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidents
HCM City sees fewer traffic accidents, but higher deaths
HCM City saw lower number of traffic accidents between January and mid-May this year compared to the same period of last year; however, the number of deaths were higher. The information was given by the municipal Department of Transport at a press conference on June 19. Traffic jam in HCM City The department reported that from January to May 15 this year, HCM City had 1,446 traffic accidents, causing 275 deaths and 894 injuries. The number of traffic accidents and injuries were down by 2.95% and 25.75% on-year, but the number of deaths increased 1.85% on-year. The department reported that among 34 traffic congestion hotspots in the city, 18 have seen improvements against last month, while the remaining places such as the area around Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Cat Lai Port has remained almost unchanged or actually worsened. The city’s slow improvement in easing traffic jams has been attributed to too many private vehicles and businesses using the street for … [Read more...] about HCM City sees fewer traffic accidents, but higher deaths