Local congestions were seen at several religious spots as Vietnamese people usually go to churches or pagodas in the first days of the New Year to pray for health and good luck.
As many as 96 people died and 110 others were injured in 144 traffic accidents during the first five days of the Lunar New Year festival in Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported, citing statistics from the Ministry of Public Security.
In comparison with the comparable period of 2018 Tet, the situation improved in the three indicators. Specially, the number of accidents reduced 28.7% while the figures of deaths and injuries fell 38% and 26%, respectively.
On the second day of 2019 Lunar New Year (February 6), traffic accidents caused 15 deaths, down 44% from the same day last year.
During these days, the traffic police handled over 2,000 violations on roads across the country and imposed fines worth VND990 million (US$42,300), according to the ministry.
Traffic flows in major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been without obstacles during the first days of the Tet festival, said head of the Bureau of the National Traffic Safety Committee Nguyen Trong Thai.
Local congestions were seen at several religious spots as Vietnamese people usually go to churches or pagodas in the first days of the New Year to pray for health and good luck.
An accident scene. Illustrative photo
|
On the second day of 2019 Lunar New Year (February 6), traffic accidents caused 15 deaths, down 44% from the same day last year.
During these days, the traffic police handled over 2,000 violations on roads across the country and imposed fines worth VND990 million (US$42,300), according to the ministry.
Traffic flows in major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been without obstacles during the first days of the Tet festival, said head of the Bureau of the National Traffic Safety Committee Nguyen Trong Thai.
Local congestions were seen at several religious spots as Vietnamese people usually go to churches or pagodas in the first days of the New Year to pray for health and good luck.
Other News
- Supermarkets in Hanoi offer promotions during national holidays
- Passengers crowd bus stations in Hanoi to move away for holidays
- Hanoi takes drastic action against environmental violations
- Voluntary social security should cover larger part of informal sector: Experts
- Excellent quality goods aim further than domestic market
- Hanoi launches occupational safety action month
- Hanoi digitizes public transport ticketing
- A new lease on life for Hanoi's community library system
- Gen-Z workers driven by career advancement and work environment
- Wide range of World Water Day 2024 activities in Vietnam
Trending
-
Hanoi flowers on postage stamps
-
French market awaits Vietnamese green, sustainable businesses
-
Tech giants pay nearly US$580 million in taxes in Vietnam
-
Carnaval Ha Long 2024 woos tourists with fireworks and drone light shows
-
Affordable, quality tours offered at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024
-
Introduction of community tourism area in Hanoi herb kingdom
-
Capital Law revision helps Hanoi promote role as nation’s socio-economic hub
-
IT training urged to focus on semiconductors
-
Voluntary social security should cover larger part of informal sector: Experts