Vietnam traffic incidents expose motorbike safety risks

On July 1 in Hanoi's Võ Chí Công area, a motorbike rider who was not wearing a helmet and was using a phone cut across the lane and was struck by a high‑speed car. The collision sent the rider flying; authorities have not released the victim’s condition. The incident highlights Vietnam's Decree 168/2024, which imposes fines of up to VND 10‑14 million and license‑point deductions for phone use while riding, and penalties for not wearing a helmet.

In a separate case in Lai Châu, a five‑year‑old boy chased after his mother on a motorbike after she left home for work. The child ran about 7 km, carrying his school bag, before being helped onto the seventh floor of his mother’s workplace. The episode underscored the dangers of parental miscommunication lapses and the need for vigilant child‑safety practices on the road.