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The day will be observed to commemorate those who died or were injured from road crashes and the plight of their loved ones who must cope with the consequences of their deaths or injuries.
The additional activities will aim to warn of the causes and serious consequences of traffic accidents, raise public awareness of traffic laws and help to realise the National Assembly's target of reducing traffic accidents by 5-10 per cent each year.
The National Committee on Traffic Safety will co-ordinate with the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam to arrange a requiem for the peace of victims' souls at the Vietnam Buddhism Academy on November 10. More than 500 monks are expected to take part in the event.
Nguyen Hoang Hiep, the committee's vice chairman said: "The serious consequences of tragic traffic accidents have a profound effect on the public. The day helps share the social responsibility."
The total budget of VND15 billion (US$720,000) is to be funded from the committee, relevant agencies and other sources.
The Committee and officials will visit victim's families in provinces such as the mountainous northern Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang provinces and some provinces in the Mekong Delta region from November 10-19 this year.
On average, 25 people have died each day in Vietnam from traffic accidents this year, a 17 per cent reduction on previous years.
In the first nine months of 2012, 23,200 traffic accidents were reported across the country, leaving 6,657 dead and 2,681 injured.
