United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt suggested solutions to enhance road safety in Vietnam during a working session in Hanoi on April 25 with the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and relevant agencies.

Three major telecom operators namely MobiFone, Viettel, and VNPT, have agreed to jointly develop a standardised digital platform under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, aiming to enhance digital identity verification, combat online fraud, and promote a safer digital ecosystem.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No. 11/CT-TTg, dated April 21, mandating a stepped-up rollout of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 17 signed an official telegram, directing urgent measures to address the production and distribution of counterfeit milk products recently discovered by the police.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam asked Hanoi not to compromise on food safety during his meeting with local voters on April 17 ahead of the coming ninth session of the National Assembly.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has proposed a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and VND3 billion (US$116,000) for food safety offences.

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).