The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) on April 9 signed Appendix VI to their technical cooperation agreement, which outlines bilateral cooperation in strategic planning, monitoring systems, national aviation safety programmes, and technical training.

A Vietnam – Belgium symposium was held at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) on April 3, advancing road safety initiatives through virtual learning and research.

VOV.VN - As many as 4,755 traffic accidents happened across the country in the period from December 15, 2024 – March 14, 2025, resulting in 2,598 deaths and 3,198 injuries, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has collected samples for testing to determine the cause of 37 people being hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese baguette).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has come in fourth in Southeast Asia on a safety index by country for 2025 released by crowdsourced data platform Numbeo that has listed the world’s safest countries for travel in 2025 in terms of crime.

Vietnamese industry associations and businesses should stay updated on Singapore’s new regulations on food security and safety, following the country’s enactment of laws to tighten management in this sector, according to Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in Singapore Cao Xuan Thang.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a directive to strengthen traffic safety measures in 2025.

Businesses have been advised to develop comprehensive strategies for the European Union (EU) market to ensure consistent compliance with the market’s evolving food safety standards, particularly those concerning novel foods and composite products.

Motorbikes are expected to continue to be the preferred mode of transport for the majority of Vietnam’s population, but experts are raising concerns over the high accident risks associated with them.

VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) is introducing stricter regulations on food safety and sustainability in order to reduce environmental impact and ensure product quality that are expected to significantly affect Vietnamese exporters to the Nordic market, warned the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.