Hanoi to operate AI cameras at all intersections to improve traffic safety
Hanoi will put a network of 1,873 AI cameras in operation at all city intersections in December, gradually enhancing infrastructure, improving safety and helping reduce traffic congestion across the capital.
According to the municipal Traffic Police Division, the AI system comes with advanced features including 360-degree scanning, clear object identification up to 500–700 metres, and reliable performance in all weather conditions and harsh environments.
Lieutenant Colonel Dao Viet Long, deputy head of the Traffic Police Division, said the AI cameras are a key milestone in the capital’s traffic police digital transformation roadmap.
Unlike conventional surveillance cameras, AI cameras analyse and process images on the device itself, enabling rapid and accurate detection of traffic violations and security incidents.
The AI camera system also helps to recognise licence plates and traffic accidents, contributing to a smart city with safe, civilised and modern traffic, Long said.
Each AI camera is equipped with an embedded computer to analyse and process data locally, then transmit it to a monitoring centre. Authorities can then cross-check information with the system database, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
Captain Nguyen Sy Dai from the Traffic Command and Signal Control Team under the Traffic Police Division, AI cameras will automatically measure traffic at intersections and send real-time information to control traffic light cycles automatically, optimising traffic flow, reducing congestion and waiting time at red lights.
In addition to the system of 605 cameras deployed at 129 intersections, we will install AI cameras at about 180 intersections in the near future. It is expected that next year, AI cameras will cover all intersections in the city, said Dai.
Not only ensuring safety and reducing traffic congestion, the AI camera system gradually raises awareness of compliance with the Road Traffic Safety Law among drivers.
Nguyen Thanh Trung, 32, from Ha Dong showed his strong support to the installation of this camera because thanks to that, drivers’ awareness will be improved and people will be willing to comply with the law.
According to the master plan on camera surveillance system management approved by the Hanoi People's Committee, in the 2025–30 period, the capital city plans to install more than 40,000 AI cameras, including over 16,000 serving traffic management.
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