Hefty fines alone won’t fix urban congestion, traffic violations in Ho Chi Minh City: opinion
In-Depth 11:20 24/06/2025Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by Nguyen Huu Nguyen, from the Urban Planning and Development Association of Ho Chi Minh City. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.
Motorcyclists continue to ride on sidewalks in Ho Chi Minh City despite looming penalties
Ho Chi Minh City 17:21 07/06/2025Many motorcyclists in Ho Chi Minh City are still using sidewalks during rush hours, raising safety and urban concerns as stricter penalties already took effect in early January this year.
Foreigner lets child steer motorbike while riding hands-free without helmet in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc
Vietnam News 12:57 20/05/2025A leader of the administration in Duong To Commune, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam said on Monday that local authorities are reviewing an incident involving a foreign tourist riding a motorbike on Tran Hung Dao Street without wearing a helmet, letting go of the handlebars and allowing a child to steer the vehicle.
Nearly 2,000 drunk drivers booked nationwide on 2nd day of Vietnam’s Reunification holiday
Vietnam News 18:31 02/05/2025Traffic police across Vietnam handled 1,950 drivers for drunk driving as part of 8,875 total traffic offenses recorded nationwide during Thursday, the second day of the national five-day holiday in celebration of the country’s 50th Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1).
Female driver caught driving against traffic on 120km/h expressway in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:41 17/04/2025Traffic police on Wednesday booked a 29-year-old woman for driving in the wrong direction on the Hanoi – Hai Phong Expressway in northern Vietnam.
Police detail arrested Vietnamese lingerie model Ngoc Trinh’s wrongdoings, traffic violations
Vietnam News 17:43 20/10/2023Police officers are expanding their investigation into the case
Truck driver heavily fined for driving in wrong direction on highway in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:43 18/01/2021Other vehicles in the same direction as the car had to steer aside to avoid traffic accidents
Ho Chi Minh City to expand use of traffic surveillance technology
Vietnam News 07:34 28/11/2020This system currently covers a combined 36 square kilometers
Vietnam gov’t gives nod to proposed driver's license point system
Vietnam News 12:23 03/09/2020The regulation will be submitted for approval during the upcoming session of the National Assembly
Traffic police chiefs suspended over ‘protection money’ allegation in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:45 06/12/2019Both police chiefs were handed a two-month work suspension while investigators probe the allegation
Ho Chi Minh City begins crackdown on foreigners violating traffic laws
Vietnam News 16:52 03/08/2019Police officers who are fluent in foreign languages will be mobilized in the campaign
