The Hanoi Department of Transport's proposal to pilot a smart traffic system in the capital in the last half of the year has been approved, as part of the city's broader effort to gradually develop a smart transport network within its smart city framework.

Hanoi's Department of Transport, with support of the Partnership Programme for Healthy Cities (PHC), the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) and the municipal People's Committee, has launched a pilot programme to enhance traffic safety around schools.

VOV.VN - A total of 347 traffic accidents occurred nationwide during the recent five-day break marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1), killing 138 people and injuring 285 others.

VOV.VN - People on May 1 returned to big cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to work after enjoying a five-day holiday period, causing plenty of traffic congestion.

VOV.VN - Five workers were injured when a bus lost control and turned turtle on National Highway 1, running across Long An province, on April 27.

VOV.VN - On April 27, the first day of the five-day holiday period, people thronged Hanoi’s gateways to return to their hometown, causing traffic to become overloaded.

VOV.VN - Many streets throughout Hanoi on April 8 suffered heavy traffic congestion for hours from the early morning as drizzly conditions hit the capital.

VOV.VN - As many as 6,552 traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the first quarter of the year, killing 2,723 people and injuring 2,924 others, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

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.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi is scheduled to start construction on four more bridges spanning the Red River this year.