Deputy Prime Minister Pham Hong Ha speaks at the ceremony
Speaking at a ceremony on November 17 to commemorate the victims of fatal road traffic accidents, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Hong Ha, who is also the NTSC Chairman, called on everyone to obey traffic rules.
"Although we've managed to reduce the numbers of traffic accidents, fatalities, and injuries, the figures remain high," the official said. "As many as 19,711 accidents occurred in the first 10 months of 2024, killing over 9,000 people and injuring nearly 15,000 others."
People attend the event.
According to the committee, the number of accidents and injuries rose by 5.7 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, year over year, while the number of deaths inched down by 8.4 percent year over year.
The event was organised in response to the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic Accidents, which falls on the third Sunday of November. This is the 13th year such a ceremony has been held in Vietnam.
Also on November 17, HCM City launched a 2024 speed campaign called Let’s Drive Slow for Children’s Future on the sidelines of a ceremony in remembrance of those losing their lives to traffic accidents.
The event and campaign aim to highlight the seriousness of traffic accidents, raise public awareness about road safety, and urge strict adherence to traffic regulations.
Statistics from HCM City authorities showed that more than 1,230 traffic accidents occurred in the city between January and October, killing 380 people and injuring 768 others.