He said Vietnam has taken many measures to reduce the number of traffic accidents, deaths and injuries. From 2012 to 2018, the country saw reductions across the three categories, he noted.

At the launching ceremony of the #3500LIVES campaign.

The Deputy PM cited statistics that showed in the first two months of 2019, the numbers of traffic accidents, deaths and injuries decreased year-on-year by 532, 150 and 348 cases respectively.

The official said the Vietnamese Government is confident that with the joint effort of the international community and the governments of countries around the world as well as the support of global organisations and active participation of localities, departments and people, the traffic situation in Vietnam and the world will continue to be improved.

Jean Todt, President of the International Federation of Automobile (FIA), said Vietnam is the only country in Asia selected by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety to host the commitment launching ceremony to implement the UN’s traffic accident reduction goals. He said the selection was made considering the Vietnamese government’s effective directions and initiatives to reduce traffic accidents over the past decade, especially the implementation of regulations to wear helmets while riding motorbikes.

At the ceremony, Jean Todt granted a certificate of the UN’s commitment to support Vietnam in implementing the UN traffic safety targets to Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.

The FIA President will be present in five countries selected as representatives of five continents to receive their commitment papers and report to the UN General Assembly at the third Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to be held in Sweden in February 2020.

Launched in 2017 by the FIA, the #3500LIVES campaign aims to remind people that every day 3,500 people are killed on the roads, thus raising their awareness of following traffic safety rules.

In 2015, the UN set the goal of cutting the fatalities in road accidents by 50 percent in five years.

Run for Traffic Safety marks Vietnam – Japan relations

The Kizuna Ekiden Relay Run for Traffic Safety 2018 was held right in the heart of Hanoi jointly by the Ministry of Public Security and the Mainichi Shimbun Group of Japan on November 18.

 

Provincial leaders visit and present gifts to victims of road traffic accidents

(BGO) – Nguyen Van Linh, Chairman of the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) and Head of provincial Traffic Safety Board (TSB) on November 7 visited and encouraged two families who lost their relatives in traffic accidents in Bac Giang city. 

 

Chi Ma-Ai Dian border gate pair open to traffic

The Chi Ma-Ai Dian border gate pair from Loc Binh district of Lang Son province and Ning Ming County in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, officially opened on September 10.

 

Ha Long-Hai Phong expressway opens to traffic

The Ha Long-Hai Phong Expressway was open to traffic at a ceremony on September 1 which saw the attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 

Over 1,000 students participate in “Traffic safety for tomorrow smile” programme

(BGO) -  The programme of “Traffic safety for tomorrow smile” was launched on August 20 by the joint collaboration of  Ly Thuong Kiet High School and Dong Nam Honda Head (Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province), attracting over 1,000 students and teachers. 

 

Source: VNA