Over 17,000 alcohol-influenced drivers fined in January
As many as 17,386 cases of drunk driving were handled in January with a total fines of more than 53 billion VND (2.27 million USD), according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department.
Traffic police will intensify their campaign to deal with violators on the road until February 14. (Photo: zing.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - As many as17,386 cases of drunk driving were handled in January with a total fines ofmore than 53 billion VND (2.27 million USD), according to the Ministry ofPublic Security’s Traffic Police Department.
Since the Government’s Decree No.100/2019 and the Law on Alcohol HarmPrevention took effect on January 1, nearly 10,700 drivers had their drivinglicenses revoked while 10,695 vehicles were seized.
Localities with high numbers of violations included Thanh Hoa (970 cases), DakLak (914), Tay Ninh (886), Bac Giang (789), Dong Nai (696), Ho Chi Minh City(672), Ca Mau (593), Gia Lai (534), and Hanoi (512).
According to new regulations, automobile drivers will be fined 30-40 million USD(1,297-1,729 USD) and have their driving licences revoked for 22-24 months if testsshow that their blood alcohol concentration exceeds 80mg per 100 ml.
Motorcyclistsmay face a 6-8 million VND (259-346 USD) fine and have their driving licencesrevoked for 22-24 months for the same offence.
A report fromthe National Committee for Traffic Safety revealed that the number of deathscaused by traffic accidents decreased by six persons per day since theregulations came into force.
Traffic policewill intensify their campaign to deal with violators on the road until February14.
According tothe Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association, Vietnamese people consumed4 billion litres of beer in 2017. This means each Vietnamese person consumed anaverage of 43 litres per year, making the country the third largest percapita consumer in Asia, just behind China and Japan./.
People who are found to be drunk while driving would have their driving licences revoked permanently under a new proposal by the Ministry of Public Security, said a senior police officer.
Traffic police imposed penalties on nearly 6,424 drivers with alcohol levels exceeding the permitted level and 74 drivers under the influence of drugs during nationwide traffic inspections last month.
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The National Traffic Safety Committee and the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) held a second forum on women and traffic safety in the central city of Da Nang on October 16.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
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The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Traffic police will intensify their campaign to deal with violators on the road until February 14. (Photo: zing.vn) 
