Traffic accident situation in the city in the first quarter of 2025 decreased sharply in all 3 criteria.

Attending the conference at the Hai Phong city bridge were Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Anh Quan; along with representatives of leaders of relevant departments, branches and units.

Delegates attending the Conference at the Hai Phong city bridge.

According to the report of the National Traffic Safety Committee, in the first quarter of 2025, there were 4,760 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 2,615 people and injuring 3,186 people. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of cases decreased by nearly 28%, the number of deaths decreased by 7.6% and the number of injuries decreased by nearly 39%. There were 34 provinces and centrally-run cities with a decrease in the number of deaths due to traffic accidents compared to the same period. The forces organized patrols, inspections, controls, and proactively resolved hot and complicated issues in 6 thematic groups with the result of handling violations of over 800,000 cases of violations of road, railway and inland waterway traffic safety order, fined over 1,700 billion VND...

Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Anh Quan spoke at the Conference.

Speaking at the Conference, Permanent Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee Le Anh Quan said: Since the beginning of 2025, the city has synchronously deployed many solutions to ensure traffic safety and order (TTATGT), thanks to which, traffic accidents in the area have decreased significantly in all 3 criteria. Specifically, in the first quarter of 2025, the whole city had 78 traffic accidents, killing 48 people and injuring 44 people. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of accidents decreased by 113 cases, the number of deaths decreased by 21 people and the number of injuries decreased by 102 people. This result was achieved thanks to the city focusing on drastically implementing 4 key groups of solutions: analyzing and assessing the causes of accidents and directing the thorough overcoming of existing problems; promptly handling "black spots", locations with potential risks of traffic insecurity; organizing traffic reasonably and scientifically ; Strengthen patrols, control and strictly handle violations.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee emphasized that in order to continue reducing traffic accidents in the coming time, Hai Phong will synchronously deploy 5 main groups of solutions, which are: Promoting propaganda, legaleducation and building traffic culture, especially among young people; Strengthening management of transportation activities, improving the quality of training, testing and granting driving licenses; Reviewing and overcoming unsafe traffic points on roads and railways; Applying modern technology, promoting digital transformation in traffic organization and handling violations; Strengthening patrols, control, and strictly handling violations, especially violations of alcohol and drug concentrations, vehicle load, sidewalk order and traffic safety corridors.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha delivered concluding remarks at the Conference.

Concluding the Conference, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested ministries, branches and People's Committees of provinces and cities to continue to synchronously and drastically implement solutions according to the provisions of the Law on Road Traffic Safety and Order, the Road Law, Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP... to restore order, build habits and culture of law compliance when participating in traffic. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that localities need to maintain regular and close leadership and direction in ensuring traffic safety; promote propaganda and raise awareness of law compliance, especially for motorcyclists and students - high-risk groups.

The Deputy Prime Minister also assigned the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Public Security to coordinate with localities to urgently review and thoroughly handle shortcomings in the traffic light system, signs, traffic "black spots" and other existing problems on the road and railway systems. The authorities need to closely monitor the area, increase patrols, control and strictly handle violations to enhance deterrence; at the same time, promote the application of technology in transport management, route monitoring and cold fines, contributing to building civilized traffic awareness.

The Deputy Prime Minister also requested ministries and sectors to soon develop mechanisms and policies to encourage businesses to invest in developing public transport, thereby reducing personal vehicles and protecting the environment - especially in large cities. Along with that, it is necessary to continue to innovate the content and form of propaganda on traffic safety laws in a diverse, practical and suitable direction for each target group./.

Source: https://haiphong.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/tinh-hinh-tai-nan-giao-thong-tren-dia-ban-thanh-pho-trong-quy-1-2025-giam-sau-ca-3-tieu-chi-748773