# Vietnam traffic accidents > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-traffic-accidents > Updated: 2026-07-31T04:13:03.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 18. Road‑safety incidents continued across Vietnam through late July 2026, adding to a series of fatal and non‑fatal collisions, violations and vehicle fires reported earlier in the month. In early July, a loaded truck plunged in Sơn La, a lane‑splitting crash occurred in Bac Ninh, a gasoline‑tanker fire erupted near Da Nang, and a refrigerated‑truck rear‑ended in Lâm Đồng. Police also fined a driver for a red‑light violation in Ninh Bình on 2 July and investigated a violent roadside clash in Ho Chi Minh City on 12 July. On 13 July, Hanoi deployed 36 LED traffic screens linked to a central control centre. The toll rose again on 15 July with multiple deaths in Phú Thọ and Đồng Tháp provinces, prompting further traffic‑control measures. New developments included another red‑light violation on 6 July, when a 16‑seat bus in Ninh Bình was fined 19 million VND, and a truck fire on 31 July on the Ho Chi Minh City–Trung Lương highway near the Tan An junction in Tây Ninh, which was extinguished by fire‑fighting units without injuries. These incidents underscore the ongoing challenges Vietnam faces in improving road safety despite recent smart‑city initiatives. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Vietnam traffic incidents see bus fined for red‑light run and truck fire on highway In July 2026 Vietnam saw a bus fined 19 million VND for running a red light on National Road 10 and a truck fire on the Ho Chi Minh City–Trung Lương highway, with no injuries but vehicle damage and traffic slow 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-incidents-see-bus-fined-for-redlight-run-and-truck-fire-on-highway ### 2026-07-15: Vietnam traffic accidents kill five people on July 15 Five people died in separate traffic accidents on 15 July in Vietnam’s Phú Thọ and Đồng Tháp provinces. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-accidents-kill-five-people-on-july-15 ### 2026-07-14: Ho Chi Minh City police arrest two drivers after violent clash at city centre intersection Police in Ho Chi Minh City detained two drivers who fought at the Nguyen Du‑Huyen Tran Cong Chua intersection, damaging cars, blocking traffic and prompting emergency arrests for public disorder. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-police-arrest-two-drivers-after-violent-clash-at-city-centre-intersection ### 2026-07-12: Rain‑slick roads cause fatal crash and traffic violation penalties in Vietnam In Vietnam, a truck driver in Ninh Binh was fined for running a red light in rain, while a motorbike crash in Lai Chau during a dam overflow killed a young man, prompting safety warnings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rainslick-roads-cause-fatal-crash-and-traffic-violation-penalties-in-vietnam ### 2026-07-07: Truck rear‑end collision on Vietnam's Vinh Hao‑Phan Thiet highway kills driver A refrigerated truck rear‑ended a stopped truck on Vietnam’s Vinh Hao‑Phan Thiet highway on July 6, killing the driver and injuring a co‑driver; rescue crews cut the damaged cabin and traffic resumed by the 다음 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/one-dead-in-truck-collision-on-vietnams-vinh-haophan-thiet-highway ### 2026-06-29: Vietnam sees two separate road incidents: motorbike crash in Bac Ninh and tanker fire on Da Nang‑Quang Ngai highway Four motorcyclists in Bac Ninh collided after weaving between cars, while a fuel tanker caught fire on the Da Nang‑Quang Ngai highway; no deaths reported in either incident. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-sees-two-separate-road-incidents-motorbike-crash-in-bac-ninh-and-tanker-fire-on-da-nangquang ### 2026-06-27: Truck plunges into 20‑m ditch on Vietnam's National Highway 37, two dead A truck fell into a 20‑m ditch on Vietnam's Highway 37 in Sơn La on 27 June, killing two occupants and injuring a third; police cite possible lane error and investigation continues. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/truck-plunges-into-20m-ditch-on-vietnams-national-highway-37-two-dead ### 2026-06-23: Vietnam traffic accidents kill five across Hanoi and Phú Thọ Fatal motorcycle crashes in Hanoi killed three and injured two, while a car‑scooter collision in Phú Thọ killed two children, prompting local aid and investigations. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-accidents-kill-five-across-hanoi-and-ph-th ### 2026-06-21: Two killed in Vinh Long road crash as car rear‑ends motorbike at red light A car rear‑ended a stopped motorcycle at a red light in Vĩnh Long, killing both occupants. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-accidents-claim-three-lives-in-ph-th-and-vnh-long ### 2026-06-21: Four-vehicle crash on Vietnam’s Bảo Lộc Pass blocks traffic, container lifted from gorge A container truck and three vehicles crashed on Vietnam’s Bảo Lộc Pass on 20 June, falling into a deep gorge. No fatalities; rescue crews lifted the container and cleared traffic by midday on 21 June. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-bo-lc-pass-accident-sends-container-truck-and-cars-into-deep-ravine ### 2026-06-19: Vietnam road collisions highlight lane‑change and red‑light violations Two June incidents in Vietnam saw traffic violations lead to collisions: a bus hit a small car after an unsafe lane change in Yên Mỹ, and a red‑light‑running car struck a motorcyclist in Ho Chi Minh City. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-road-collisions-highlight-lanechange-and-redlight-violations ### 2026-06-14: Vietnam traffic accidents cause fatality in Nghệ An and jam on Vĩnh Hảo‑Phan Thiết highway A fatal motorcycle‑truck crash in Nghệ An killed a teen, while a fruit‑truck overturn on Vĩnh Hảo‑Phan Thiết highway caused a major jam; police cleared both scenes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-accidents-cause-fatality-in-ngh-an-and-jam-on-vnh-hophan-thit-highway ### 2026-06-13: Fatal traffic crashes in Vietnam kill pregnant woman in Ho Chi Minh City and couple in Hung Yen Two crashes on 13 June in Vietnam killed a pregnant woman in Ho Chi Minh City and a motorbike‑riding couple in Hung Yen province. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-traffic-crashes-in-vietnam-kill-pregnant-woman-in-ho-chi-minh-city-and-couple-in-hung-yen ### 2026-06-09: Vietnam highway sees truck tire blowout and landslide‑trapped car A truck tire burst caused a rollover on a Vietnamese highway, and a landslide in Lai Châu trapped a car; both incidents left occupants unharmed but underline road‑safety concerns during heavy rain. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-highway-sees-truck-tire-blowout-and-landslidetrapped-car ### 2026-06-07: Train‑Truck Collision in Hanoi Leaves Four Motorcycles Buried A sand‑laden truck ignored a rail crossing signal in Thường Tín, Hanoi, striking train SE19 on 7 June, burying four motorcycles; no injuries were reported, and police are investigating the driver's breach of a 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/traintruck-collision-in-hanoi-leaves-four-motorcycles-buried ### 2026-05-30: Fatal Motorcycle Crash Kills Young Rider on Vietnam's National Highway 1 A 20‑year‑old rider died after his motorcycle hit the rear of a truck on Vietnam’s Highway 1 in Dong Tháp province on June 1, prompting police investigation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-motorcycle-crash-kills-young-rider-on-vietnams-national-highway-1 ### 2026-05-27: Fatal Traffic Crashes and Steel‑Coil Spill Disrupt Roads in Vietnam Several fatal traffic accidents occurred across Vietnam, including a steel‑coil spill causing a long jam in Quy Nhơn, two motorbike‑truck collisions killing riders in Tây Ninh, and a high‑speed motorcycle crash 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-traffic-crashes-and-steelcoil-spill-disrupt-roads-in-vietnam ### 2026-05-08: Two fatal accidents in Vietnam: mountain rescue death and bus crash Two separate accidents in Vietnam killed three people: a mountain rock‑fall rescue and a bus plunge on the Tô Na pass. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-fatal-accidents-in-vietnam-mountain-rescue-death-and-bus-crash --- Cite as: Vietnam traffic accidents. 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