Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has asked officials, Party members, civil servants and public employees, parents and teachers to set examples in abiding by laws and creating motivation to raise awareness of voluntarily obeying traffic rules, gradually building a safe traffic culture for society.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaks at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 9 to launch the Traffic Safety Year 2024. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ✨- Deputy Prime Minister TranLuu Quang has asked officials, Party members, civil servants andpublic employees, parents and teachers to set examples in abiding by laws and creating motivation to raise awareness of voluntarily obeying traffic rules, graduallybuilding a safe traffic culture for society.
Quang, who is Chairman of the National Committee for Traffic Safety, made the request at a ceremony held inHanoi on January 9 to launch the Traffic Safety Year 2024 which aims to improve public awareness of the traffic safety rules, reduce the number of traffic accidents, deaths andinjuries, and curb traffic jams on key traffic routes and big cities. The Deputy PM requested competent agencies tostrictly deal with violations, especially those related to speeding, drinkdriving, overloading of vehicles and not wearing helmets. He also urged relevants authorities to speedup progress and ensure the quality of projects to upgrade traffic infrastructureand strengthen inspections of means of transport. According to Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairmanof the National Committee for Traffic Safety, in 2023, the number of trafficaccidents reduced compared with 2022, with the number of deaths decreased 1,922 persons or 14.18%. However, he said, the traffic situation was stillcomplicated and there were some serious traffic accidents, causing publicconcerns. Addressing the event, ViceChairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan asked relevant agencies to strengthen inspections, and strictly handle violations of traffic safety regulations to assuretraffic safety and order, meeting people’s travelling demand, especially duringthe upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival. The vice chairman askedchairpersons of the People's Committees of the city's districts and townships to coordinate with competent agencies to take drasticmeasures in this regard and strive to reduce the numbers of traffic accidents, deaths and injuries by at least 5%./.
The numbers of traffic accidents and related deaths and injured people during the first seven months of 2023 decreased compared to the same period last year, reported the National Traffic Safety Committee.
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The numbers of traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries in the first seven months of 2023 declined from the same period last year, reported the National Traffic Safety Committee.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaks at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 9 to launch the Traffic Safety Year 2024. (Photo: VNA) 
