A police officer in Hanoi deals with a traffic violation case on January 1, 2025.
According to a report from the Ministry of Public Security, most of the accidents happened on the road, while one occurred on the railway, leaving one dead.
On the New Year Day, traffic police dealt with a total 13,591 violations, issued fines of nearly VND28 billion, detained 82 cars, 4,050 motorbikes, and 111 other vehicles; and confiscated 2,603 driving licenses.
Vietnam has imposed stricter penalties for traffic violations under a new government decree that takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Decree 168, which outlines new administrative penalties for road traffic violations, introduces much higher fines for infractions that contribute to traffic accidents.
Fines for cars which don't stop at red lights will increase sharply to VND20 million (USD780), up from the previous VND6 million (USD230). Motorbike drivers will also face a stricter fine of VND6 million (USD235) for this violation, up from VND1 million.
Severe actions such as speeding, reckless road chases, or using your feet to control the steering wheel while driving will incur a fine of VND50 million (USD1,900), up from VND12 million (USD470).
Fines for violations involving alcohol levels of 0.25mg-0.4mg per litre of breath or 50mg-80mg per 100ml of blood will rise from VND18 million (USD700) to VND20 million (USD780).