Maintain peace on the waterways.

In parallel with ensuring road traffic order and safety, the Traffic Police Department of An Giang Provincial Police focuses on inland waterway traffic safety in the area.

Traffic police inspect inland waterway safety. Photo: NGUYEN HUNG

During the rainy season and floods, the weather in the province becomes complicated, with frequent thunderstorms limiting visibility and increasing water flow on the rivers. Many areas have whirlpools, complicating navigation and posing a potential risk of waterway accidents.

In response to this situation, the Traffic Police Department of the Provincial Public Security collaborated with relevant departments, agencies, and media outlets to disseminate and educate the public on laws regarding order and safety in inland waterway traffic through various visual and engaging methods on social media.

Typical examples include models of self-governing communes, wards, and special zones regarding traffic safety; culturally and safely managed river ferry terminals; culturally and safely managed ferry crossings... thereby guiding public opinion and raising awareness of voluntarily complying with traffic laws.

Traffic police forces regularly disseminate information and report on the situation and results of ensuring order and safety in inland waterway traffic, as well as traffic accidents caused by negligence and lack of awareness. Businesses, operators, and owners of cargo and passenger transport vehicles are encouraged to sign commitments not to carry loads exceeding the safe waterline mark, not to arbitrarily modify or alter vehicles; to transport goods with legal invoices and documents, and to strictly comply with regulations when participating in traffic...

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Truong - Head of the Traffic Police Department of the Provincial Police, said: “From October 15th to November 30th, 2025, the traffic police force organized 810 patrols and inspections, with 2,567 officers and soldiers participating; inspected 4,569 vehicles, issued 1,444 administrative violation reports, and issued fines in 1,067 cases.”

Authorities are focusing patrols, inspections, and enforcement on key routes and areas with high volumes of cargo transport vessels, such as the Tien River and the Hau River. Common violations include: exceeding the safe waterline mark; lacking registration certificates, technical safety certificates, and environmental protection certificates as required; obscured registration numbers; unauthorized modifications to vessels; and the chief engineer being absent from work shifts.

Captain Tran Van Nhanh, residing in Vinh Long province, stated: “I violated the regulations by carrying cargo exceeding the safe waterline of my vessel. After being fined and receiving traffic safety education from traffic police officers in An Giang province, I realized that carrying cargo in that manner was wrong and posed a danger to people and vehicles on the river. Following this incident, I pledge not to repeat the offense.”

Major Dang Thanh Thai - Team 2 of the Waterway Police shared: “We have intensified patrols and comprehensively controlled the area, handling tasks according to procedures and laws. At the same time, the unit regularly conducts awareness campaigns and reminds people to improve their compliance with regulations when participating in waterway traffic; minimizing violations, preventing waterway accidents, and ensuring the safety of the people.”

Besides the active involvement of the authorities, the most important factor remains the awareness and compliance of vehicle owners and citizens when operating vehicles on waterways, which contributes to reducing unfortunate traffic accidents that may occur.

Article 19 of Government Decree No. 139/2021/ND-CP stipulates: A fine of VND 10-20 million shall be imposed for the act of putting modified vehicles into operation or exploitation without proper registration and inspection. Article 38 stipulates: A fine of VND 500,000-1 million shall be imposed for the act of carrying goods exceeding the safe waterline mark by up to 1/5 of the freeboard height of each vehicle.

NGUYEN HUNG

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/giu-binh-yen-tren-song-nuoc-a470634.html