Deputy minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi, Deputy Director of the Traffic Police Department Major General Le Xuan Duc, Editor-In-Chief of Dantri Newspaper Pham Tuan Anh and some guests launch the Vietnam Traffic Safety Initiative 2023 programme in HCM City on April 14.
The event, which was held at Hong Bang International University, saw the attendance of deputy minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi, Deputy Director of the Traffic Police Department Major General Le Xuan Duc, Editor-In-Chief of Dantri Newspaper Pham Tuan Anh, and representatives from the local department of transport and traffic safety committee.
Hundreds of students from many universities in HCM City also attended the event.
Addressing the event, deputy minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi said that traffic accidents were a burden on society so he called on organisations and individuals to participate in the programme help reduce accidents.
Speaking at a talk before the launch, Deputy Director of the Traffic Police Department Major General Le Xuan Duc said that traffic congestion was still a daily issue and pointed out poor infrastructure, bad traffic planning, and poor public awareness of traffic laws and regulations.
Deputy Director of the Traffic Police Department Major General Le Xuan Duc speaks at the event
Duc said that it was good to hold this event at a university which would help spread the message to more young people.
"Young people are the most likely to travel," he said. "We really want to hear their voice on solutions to solve traffic jams and other burning traffic issues facing the country."
Attending the event, Nhat Anh, a third-year student of Hong Bang International University, expressed the hope that local authorities adopt measures to encourage more people, especially students, to use public transport to help ease congestion.
Nhat Anh, a third-year student of Hong Bang International University, shares her ideas at the event
Another student, Trieu Ngoc Nhi, voiced concerns that many drivers had fake or no driving license.Speaking with Dantri/Dtinews about the Vietnam Traffic Safety Initiative 2023 programme, HCM City People's Committee Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen, said "The programme is very meaningful as it will help reduce traffic accidents and so reduce pains for the society."
The HCM City leader hoped that the initiatives from the programme would soon be implemented to solve the burning traffic issues in the country, especially in the two biggest cities of Hanoi and HCM City.
Editor-In-Chief of Dantri Newspaper Pham Tuan Anh (second from left) presents flowers to participants at the launching event.
According to the organisers, the Vietnam Traffic Safety Initiative 2023 programme would be held from April to September to raise people's awareness about traffic safety and general traffic-related issues. The initiative is also intended to bridge state management agencies with the public. The intention is to help raise public awareness about traffic laws and work with the authorities to improve traffic order and safety.
The programme will build on the activities of last year, organise the Vietnam Traffic Safety Initiative 2023 contest and facilitate expert talks.
The contest will have two categories that will focus on general traffic safety and the use of technology in traffic safety. In detail, it will address traffic congestion, drink-driving, road safety; and general traffic order and safety awareness. Entries can be sent from April to August 2023, and awards will be presented in September 2023.
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