SAFETY

Motorcycles should be the focus of traffic safety programmes: experts

With nine out of ten vehicles on the road being motorcycles, Việt Nam has made significant policy improvements to raise awareness, upgrade infrastructure and reduce traffic injuries.

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Fines for underage driving proposed to increase five-fold
The fine increase is also a form of deterrence and would raise awareness for traffic law compliance, said the deputy head of the Traffic Police Department.
Hà Nội-Lào Cai passenger trains resume operations
The trains, popular with visitors, will run at slower speeds due to safety reasons.

School accidents highlight urgent need for safety measures
More than 370,000 children suffer injuries in Việt Nam every year.
HCM City frets over safety of street vendors’ foods
Ensuring safety of foods sold by street vendors in HCM City is challenging due to their mobility, lack of licences and food safety certificates, which poses health threats and complicates food poisoning investigations, the municipal Food Safety Department has admitted.
Project to reduce motorcycle crashes with vision interventions lauched in HCM City
Safe Mobility NGO AIP Foundation and its partners launch STABLE trial in HCM City on the occasion of World Sight Day 2024 to safeguard university students on the road.
Village chief evacuated 115 people to safety from floods
Village head Vàng Seo Chứ, 33, evacuated over 100 villagers to a nearby safe zone during the floods, which destroyed seven houses.

PM orders measures to ensure safety of northern dyke systems
In order to minimise impact from flooding to people’s life and production and ensure utmost safety for reservoirs, the operators of reservoirs must regularly monitor the developments of rain and floods in the basin, focusing on operating and regulating reservoirs, flexibly cutting, reducing, and slowing down floods to the downstream
Fire classification overhaul for enhanced safety
Level 5 fires either kill five or more people, or destroy property worth over VNĐ50 billion
Consumers cautioned against unsafe mooncakes ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
The increasing availability of cheap, unlabeled mooncakes with questionable origins in HCMC raises concerns about food safety, as consumers are urged to prioritize reputable brands and exercise caution when purchasing these festive treats.
Health ministry proposes tightening food safety regulations on small-scale households
Production and business conditions were not stringent enough for small-scale producers, who supply a significant amount of food and, if not properly managed, could lead to substantial risks of food poisoning and foodborne illnesses.
MoH proposes tightening food safety regulations on small-scale households
Production and business conditions were not stringent enough for small-scale producers, who supply a significant amount of food and, if not properly managed, could lead to substantial risks of food poisoning and foodborne illnesses.
Visa waiver policy, product diversity and safety lure visitors to Vietnam
Vietnam’s tourism industry is gathering full steam from the COVID-19 inflicted hiatus thanks to its new visa waiver policy, high safety level, new attractive products and tourism promotion efforts locally and globally.
Ministry urges attention to food safety regulations when exporting to Singapore
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged Vietnamese firms to regularly update and strictly comply with food safety regulations when exporting to Singapore.
HCM City officials inspect wholesale market for food safety
A government inspection team drawn from various agencies visited Bình Điền Market on Thursday night to assess food safety at HCM City’s largest wholesale market.
HCM City mulls closer oversight of rental housing to ensure fire safety
The HCM City Department of Construction has proposed new guidelines for leased apartments to improve safety and generally tighten oversight.
16 percent of Hà Nội’s street food stalls violate food safety standards
The municipal Department of Health has provided hotline numbers so that residents can report food safety violations to the Food Safety Department.
Agency for radiation and nuclear safety marks 30th anniversary
The agency has established itself as a regional leader in nuclear regulation.
Traffic accident-related deaths down 10.36% in 7 months
Notably, three accidents occurring on the Hà Nội – Hải Phòng expressway passing through Gia Lộc District in the northern province of Hải Dương, and another on the Trung Lương – Mỹ Thuận expressway resulted in serious consequences.
HCM City's boarding houses must meet new requirements for safety
The HCM City Department of Construction expects that boarding houses for rent in the City must meet requirements to continue operating, such as ensuring a minimum floor area of five square metres per person, be located in at least a four-metre wide alley, be no more than 100 metres from the main road and have an emergency exit.
HCM City airport faces safety threats from lasers, drones
Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City is facing significant aviation safety concerns due to incidents involving drones and lasers directed at aircraft cockpits during critical flight phases, airport authorities warn.
Mekong Delta strives to secure inland waterway traffic safety
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, which comprises 12 provinces and Cần Thơ City, has a dense river and canal network, which plays a major role in transporting people and goods.

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