Vietnam traffic enforcement and safety updates during National Day holiday

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Vietnam is seeing various traffic-related developments during the National Day holiday period. In Hanoi, authorities fined a parking lot owner 7.5 million VND for overcharging fees near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Traffic police are also intensifying inspections on major bridges and highways, focusing on commercial transport vehicles that fail to maintain safe following distances. The Traffic Police Department emphasized that enforcement regarding following distances will prioritize education and propaganda, targeting only those who intentionally violate rules after warnings.

In Gia Lai, a drunk driver caused a multi-vehicle accident at the Great Unity Square, striking three motorcycles and a barrier. Meanwhile, in Quang Ninh, an ostrich caused a brief disruption on Highway 18 before being safely relocated by police. On a more positive note, traffic police across multiple provinces coordinated a 300km emergency escort to transport a pregnant woman in critical condition from Lam Dong to Ho Chi Minh City.

Highway management reports show that despite increased vehicle density, major routes like the Phap Van-Cau Giê expressway have remained relatively stable due to proactive traffic diversion plans and improved driver awareness.

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Ba Dinh District · Ba Dinh District Police · Bộ Công an · Cao Bo - Phap Van Expressway · Công an thành phố Hà Nội · Cục Cảnh sát giao thông · Gia Lai · Gia Lai Provincial Police · Hanoi · Hanoi Traffic Police · Ho Chi Minh City · Hà Nội

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[● 4 SOURCES] Safety distance regulations have been in effect for nearly 20 years. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Drivers often fail to yield even when using signals, horns, or flashing lights. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] A survey showed 9 out of 10 drivers do not understand or perform yielding correctly when being overtaken. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Failure to yield forces overtaking vehicles to use oncoming lanes, increasing accident risks. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Authorities are launching a nationwide campaign to train safe driving skills for motorcycle and moped riders. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Safe distance regulations have been in effect for nearly 20 years. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] A survey shows 9 out of 10 drivers do not understand or perform the correct way to yield when being overtaken. soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Drivers often fail to yield even when using signals, horns, or flashing lights, forcing overtaking vehicles into oncoming lanes. soha.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Passengers at the Saigon Bus Station reported waiting up to an hour for buses due to high demand during the holiday.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Traffic police from Lam Dong, Dong Nai, and Ho Chi Minh City coordinated to escort a 35-week pregnant woman over 300km to Tu Du Hospital. tienphong.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Traffic congestion reached nearly 10km at the An Phu intersection and the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay highway on August 29.