VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across Vietnam declined significantly during the first two days of the April 30 – May 1 holiday period, although a number of serious accidents still resulted in dozens of fatalities, according to official data released by authorities.

VOV.VN - A bus carrying 39 people overturned while descending a mountainous road in northern Lao Cai province early on April 25, leaving two people injured.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across Vietnam fell sharply during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with fatalities and injuries also declining significantly compared with the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - A total of 47 traffic accidents were recorded nationwide on February 19, the third day of the Lunar New Year, resulting in 35 fatalities and 31 injuries, according to the Traffic Police Department.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across Vietnam continued to decline on February 18 (the second day of the Lunar New Year), extending the sharp drop recorded on the previous day, according to the Traffic Police Department.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly has decided to impose an absolute ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) after approving the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety in Hanoi on June 27.

VOV.VN - Deputies to the ongoing session of the National Assembly are expected to vote on a total ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) – a contentious issue that has grabbed the headlines domestically in recent times.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security has insisted on maintaining a total ban on alcohol consumption for drivers as part of wider efforts to promote a culture of traffic safety and to reduce traffic accidents.

VOV.VN - Competent authorities in Vietnam are proactively enforcing traffic laws, with tougher penalties to be imposed on drink driving offences with the aim of reducing traffic accidents, including deaths and injuries, whilst also promoting traffic safety culture in society.

The Department of Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health is collecting feedback from experts and specialised units in setting alcohol concentration limits in driver’s blood or breath.