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Vietnam traffic enforcement and National Day holiday results

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Vietnam traffic ~~police intensify fines~~ enforcement and National Day holiday ~~measures~~ results

The nationwide traffic-safety campaign under Decree 168/2024 ~~has~~ continued through ~~August 2026, characterized~~ the National Day holiday period (August 29 to September 2, 2026), marked by ~~heavy fines~~ intensive management and ~~increased surveillance. Recent enforcement includes~~ a ~~26-year-old driver~~ reported decline in ~~Hai Phong facing up~~ casualties. To manage the surge of travelers, authorities implemented contingency plans, such as the potential conversion of the Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway to ~~40 million VND for a hit-and-run involving a Toyota Camry. On August 1, a bus driver in Hanoi was fined 4–6 million VND for using a mobile phone,~~ one-way traffic toward Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, police deployed 100% of personnel and utilized AI camera systems to monitor high-pressure junctions and expressways. Enforcement focused heavily on ~~August 2, a female driver~~ electronic evidence, specifically targeting intentional violations of safe following distances on highways. Other notable infractions during the ~~Vĩnh Hảo-Phan Thiet highway was fined 35 million VND for reversing~~ period included a ~~long distance~~ bus driver penalized for reckless overtaking on a ~~high-speed road. Authorities continue to prioritize expressway safety~~ mountain pass and ~~alcohol enforcement. On the Nội Bài–Lào Cai highway,~~ a ~~car~~ female driver ~~(0.949 mg/L) and a motorbike rider (0.83 mg/L) were both~~ fined ~~and received 23-month licence suspensions~~ for severe alcohol violations. On the Hanoi-Lang Son Expressway, a truck driver identified as T. L. Q. (born in 2000) was fined 45 million VND and received an 11-month suspension after video footage captured him performing reckless maneuvers. Newer enforcement actions highlight attempts allowing children to ~~evade technology and specific safety violations. In Hanoi,~~ lean out of a ~~driver was fined 23 million VND and lost 10 license points for using two different license plates~~ sunroof on a ~~single VinFast VF5~~ highway. According to ~~avoid being caught by AI-powered cameras for ‘cold fines’. During~~ the ~~National Day holiday period, the~~ Traffic Police ~~Department intensified inspections on major bridges~~ Department, the five-day holiday saw 192 road accidents, resulting in 93 deaths and ~~highways, specifically targeting commercial vehicles that fail~~ 134 injuries. This represents a decrease compared to ~~maintain safe following distances. In Gia Lai,~~ the same period in 2025, with a ~~drunk driver caused~~ 26.15% drop in accidents, a ~~multi-vehicle accident at the Great Unity Square, striking three motorcycles~~ 36.73% decrease in deaths, and a ~~barrier. To manage heavy holiday volumes on September 1, emergency measures~~ 16.25% decrease in injuries. No accidents were ~~implemented~~ reported on ~~the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong and Cao Bo - Phap Van expressways,~~ railways or waterways. Nationwide, police recorded 97,621 traffic violations, including 11,621 alcohol-related offenses and 17,074 speeding violations. Additional infractions involved overloading, exceeding passenger limits, drug use, and the ~~temporary~~ use of ~~emergency and opposite lanes~~ electronic devices while driving. Authorities also took action against 11 cases of failing to ~~facilitate traffic flow.~~ maintain safe following distances involving buses, cars, and trucks.

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