It is an urgent need for Vietnam to increase public transport and reduce private vehicle, it was agreed at a debate of representatives from nine sub-committees of the National Traffic Safety Committee on December 2 in the framework of the on-going Traffic Safety Conference 2021.

VOV.VN - The National Traffic Safety Committee, Vietnam Television and Toyota Vietnam jointly hosted a ceremony on November 21 evening to commemorate victims of traffic accidents in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has requested Long Thanh International Airport project to be accelerated so that its first phase could be completed in January 2025.

Hanoi’s population, as of July 2021, reached over 8 million, increasing by almost 200,000 people per year on average.

VOV.VN - The Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line, part of Hanoi’s urban railway system, was inaugurated in the capital city on November 6 after 10 years of construction.

Owners of cars with under nine seats entering the inner city area on ordinary days would pay tolls between VND25,000 and VND60,000.

Traffic accidents decreased in three criteria year-on-year from September 15 to October 14, said Chief of the Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee Tran Huu Minh.

VOV.VN - An extended period of torrential rain hit Hanoi on the morning of October 11, resulting in severe flooding and traffic congestion building up on several streets throughout the capital.

As many as 488 traffic accidents were recorded from August 15 to September 14, claiming 253 lives and injuring 301 people, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

VOV.VN - Plenty of streets across the capital have become crowded once again following the easing of social distancing measures taking effect from September 21.