VOV.VN - Traffic accidents declined steadily during the first three days of Vietnam’s National Day holiday period, but traffic violations remained high, with drink-driving and speeding continuing to be among the most common offences.

Traffic police handled more than 2.39 million traffic violations in the first half of 2026 as road safety improved nationwide, with traffic accidents declining across all three key indicators.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is scheduled to put an additional 2,460 AI-powered surveillance cameras into operation on July 1 in an effort to support real-time traffic management, congestion forecasting and public security, marking another step toward Hanoi’s smart city ambitions.

Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree No. 238/2026/ND-CP, which amends Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations and the driving licence demerit point system.

VOV.VN -Vietnam’s Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has affirmed that, except for cases covered by diplomatic privileges and immunities, most foreigners who violate traffic laws in Vietnam are subject to administrative penalties under Vietnamese law.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents in Vietnam decreased across all key indicators during the four-day Reunification Day and May Day holiday period in 2026, compared with the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have detected more than 84,500 traffic violations since the beginning of 2026 through a network of surveillance cameras combined with direct on-road monitoring.

VOV.VN - About 30 traffic accidents were recorded across Vietnam on February 20, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, leaving 17 people dead and 27 injured, according to the Traffic Police Department.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s AI-powered traffic camera system has detected 6,351 traffic violations eligible for automated penalties after one month of operation, the city’s Traffic Police Department said on January 13.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is set to bring into operation a network of 1,837 AI-enabled cameras and smart traffic signals to strengthen monitoring and traffic management. While most road users comply with regulations, violations remain visible, including running red lights, lane encroachment, riding without helmets, mounting pavements, and illegal stopping or parking.