Thich Thien Nhon, Acting Chairman of the VBS Executive Committee, called upon traffic participants to abide by traffic laws and drive carefully to prevent accidents.
Road accidents kill 1.3 million people every year in the world and the figure is forecast to hit 1.8-1.9 million in the near future.
As many as 9,000 people die in road accidents every year in Vietnam (nearly 25 fatalities per day). According to NTSC statistics, during the first 10 months of the year, road accidents left 7,000 people dead and injured.
The event, jointly organised by the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), is part of the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic Accidents, which falls on the third Sunday of November.
As many as 9,000 people die in road accidents every year in Vietnam (nearly 25 fatalities per day). According to NTSC statistics, during the first 10 months of the year, road accidents left 7,000 people dead and injured.
The event, jointly organised by the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), is part of the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic Accidents, which falls on the third Sunday of November.
