Traffic accidents kill 183, injure 241 during TetThe Saigon Times Daily A seven-seat car is badly deformed due to a fatal crash that killed three people and injured five others in Thanh Hoa Province’s Hoang Hoa District on February 8 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The nation saw 276 traffic accidents during the nine-day Tet holiday, which left 183 people dead and 241 others injured, the local media reported, citing a report from the office of the Ministry of Public Security. Road traffic accidents accounted for 274 cases, killing 181 people and injuring 241, while the remaining two incidents were railway traffic accidents that killed two. Meanwhile, no waterway traffic accidents were recorded. Khuat Viet Hung, vice chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, told the local media on February 10 that 28 road traffic accidents had occurred that day, claiming 22 lives and injuring 19 people. Earlier, a serious crash between a car and a passenger coach occurred on the … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents kill 183, injure 241 during Tet
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Accidents claim 183 lives during Tet holiday
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 22 people were killed and 19 others injured in 22 traffic accidents that occurred nationwide on February 10 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year). The Ministry of Public Security reported that during the nine-day holiday, 276 accidents claimed 183 lives and injured 241 others. From February 2-8, 135 were dead and 189 others were injured in 214 accidents, down 17.7 percent in the number of cases, 30.7 percent in fatalities and 14.01 percent in the number of the wounded as compared to the previous Tet holiday. The average fatalities during Tet reached 20 cases per day, down 28 percent annually. According to the Health Ministry’s Medical Services Administration, over 45,600 cases underwent health check-ups and first aid due to traffic accidents from February 2-9, accounting for 14.3 percent of the total. More than 16,600 of them were hospitalised and 187 dead. Traffic police also dealt with more than … [Read more...] about Accidents claim 183 lives during Tet holiday
Traffic accidents kill 112 within six days of Tet
Traffic accidents kill 112 within six days of TetThe Saigon Times Daily The scene of a road accident - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The country has seen 177 traffic accidents over the last six days as road traffic has surged during the Lunar New Year holiday, killing 112 people and injuring 150 others, VietnamPlus news site reported, citing Nguyen Trong Thai, chief of the National Traffic Safety Committee. A report from the Office of the Ministry of Public Security said that 32 road accidents occurred on the third day of the lunar new year, February 7, claiming 15 lives and injuring 40 people, while there was a railway accident, leaving one dead. The number of fatalities dropped by eight people against the figure seen on the sixth day of the last Tet, Thai said, adding that however, the injured rose by 3 people year-on-year. On February 7, traffic police officers in localities handled 2,034 violations, imposed fines of VND985 million, seized 424 vehicles and revoked 85 driving … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents kill 112 within six days of Tet
Traffic accidents kill 21 on first day of Tet
Traffic accidents kill 21 on first day of Tet The Saigon Times Daily Traffic is heavy on Binh Trieu Bridge leading to Mien Dong Coach Station in HCMC as people rush to come back to their hometowns to enjoy the Tet holiday - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The country saw 26 road traffic accidents on February 2, the first day of the Tet holiday, claiming the lives of 21 people and injuring 11 others, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported, citing the National Traffic Safety Committee. Comparing with the first day of the last Tet holiday, the numbers of accidents and fatalities are up four cases and one person, while the number of injuries is down by 17 people. On February 1, a serious accident happened on a section of National Highway 1 in the central province of Quang Tri, killing a student. On the same day, a seven-seat car crashed into seven motorcycles and a woman standing on the pavement in the northern mountainous province of Son La, leaving one dead, another injured and several vehicles … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents kill 21 on first day of Tet
Company execs get suspended sentences for fatal boat accident in HCMC
Vu Van Dao, 48, and Dinh Van Quyet, 36, former directors of Viet Sec Technology JSC. and Vung Tau Marina JSC. respectively, were given three-year suspended sentences for "allowing the use of unsafe waterborne vehicles." Despite the serious consequence of the defendants' crime, they were given suspended sentences because of multiple mitigating factors, including good background, active cooperation with authorities and proactive compensation provided to the victims' families, the court said. According to the indictment, Dao's company produced boats made of polypropylene carbonate (PPC) despite Vietnam not having any standard for the design and registration of such vehicles. In March 2013, his company signed contracts to sell two boats to the coast guard of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, including boat BP 12-04-02. The boats were anchored at the company's dock, however. In late July that year, a steel pipe factory under oil giant PetroVietnam's subsidiary PV PIPE in the … [Read more...] about Company execs get suspended sentences for fatal boat accident in HCMC
PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidents
PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidentsThe Saigon Times Daily A collision involving a container truck and a passenger car leaves 13 people dead and four badly injured in Quang Nam Province on July 30 - PHOTO: VIETNAMPLUS HCMC - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Instruction 24/CT-TTg, urging the Ministry of Transport, relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take preventive steps to cope with rising traffic accidents, ensuring safety and order in road transport. The Prime Minister voiced concern over the recent rise in fatal road accidents, especially as the national holiday and peak season for public transport draw closer, local media reported. On the afternoon of August 26, a head-on collision claimed two lives at Saigon Hi-tech Park in HCMC’s District 9. Witnesses reported that a truck, en route to Phu Huu Bridge, had crashed into a motorbike traveling in the opposite direction at the intersection connecting the D2 and D7 streets. Two men, … [Read more...] about PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidents
Road crashes kill 79 in Vietnam during four-day holiday
Traffic jam in Hanoi as people leave the city ahead of the long weekend holiday on Friday night. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Many patients were admitted to hospital smelling of alcohol. Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 79 people and the same number were injured during Vietnam's recent four-day public holiday, according to authorities. The number of fatalities was down by 19 compared to last year, while the total number of accidents fell by 12. On the International Labor Day May 1, the last day of the holiday, 27 people were killed and 33 more were injured in 37 accidents nationwide. On April 29 and 30, Vietnam’s Reunification Day, 140 people were taken to Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi, many of whom smelled of alcohol, according to a hospital representative. The number of patients was twice as many as on a normal day, and many serious cases were transferred from other hospitals, the source said. Road crashes are a major cause of deaths in Vietnam, killing an average … [Read more...] about Road crashes kill 79 in Vietnam during four-day holiday
13 children dead after train hits school bus in India
At least 13 children were killed and five critically injured on Thursday (Apr 26) after a train smashed into a small school bus in northern India, an official said. India is home to hundreds of railway crossings that are unmanned and particularly accident prone, with motorists often ignoring oncoming train warnings AFP/MANAN VATSYAYANA The students, all aged below 10, were being driven to class in Uttar Pradesh state when a passenger train collided with their vehicle at an unmanned railway crossing. The impact of the crash lifted the bus several metres into the air, killing 10 children instantly, district chief medical officer Akhilesh Kumar Singh told AFP. "Three succumbed to the injuries at the hospital and five remain critical," he added. Local television showed footage of dozens of locals attempting to rescue the children from the vehicle's mangled wreckage. India has some of the world's deadliest roads, claiming the lives of more than 150,000 people each year. Earlier … [Read more...] about 13 children dead after train hits school bus in India
Road accidents: When will the pain end?
Viet Nam News “Everyone, I will sell rose bouquets tomorrow in celebration of International Women’s Day. Those who are looking to give flowers to their girlfriends or classmates, please come to support me in front of Gate A of Hải Phòng University.” So wrote 26-year-old Trần Thị Hoa in one of her last Facebook posts on March 6. Early on the morning of March 7, Hoa and her friend Trần Thị Trang rode on motorbike to the flower market Đằng Hải in Hải An District in the northeastern port city of Hải Phòng. Not born to wealthy families, the pair intended to buy flowers and utilise their craft skills to make elaborate bouquets, aiming to make some money to cover their study and living expenses. On that fateful morning, Cao Huy Hoàng was driving a container truck for an export-import company along his usual route. Stopped at a red light, he saw that two trucks ahead of him were already occupying … [Read more...] about Road accidents: When will the pain end?
First few days of Tet in Vietnam claims large number of casualties
Multiple traffic accidents have taken place nationwide during the first four days of the Tet holidays, according to Vietnam's National Traffic Safety Committee. The committee said that 155 traffic accidents played out, 121 people died and 120 were injured from February 14 to 17, compounding the carnage on the road. There were 54 accidents, leading to 34 fatalities and 36 injuries in such crashes only in one day, from 7:00 am on the first day (February 16) to the same time on the second day (February 17) of the Lunar New Year festival, the committee added. The number of road accidents increased rapidly and continuously for three days of the celebration, from February 15 to 17. The chief causes of the events, the majority of which occurred in countryside areas, include drunken driving, exceeding speed limits, failure to don helmets, and lenience from police. One serious accident, in Dong Nai Province on the afternoon of February 16, involved 31-year-old Tran Viet Ngoc Thien, whose bus … [Read more...] about First few days of Tet in Vietnam claims large number of casualties