A total of 204 traffic accidents occurred nationwide during the reviewed period, killing 116 people and injuring 128 others, correspondingly decreasing 29.17%, 25.16% and 37.25% compared to the same National Day holiday period last year.

Local traffic police across the country handled more than 38,000 traffic violations, revoked nearly 1,200 driving licenses, deducted points from more than 4,400 licenses, and temporarily seized 180 cars and over 8,800 motorcycles.

Notably, authorities addressed nearly 7,000 cases of alcohol-related violations, more than 9,800 speeding offenses, and over 200 cases of overloaded vehicles.

Despite a sharp fall in traffic accidents, the police said, the number of fatalities remained high with many accidents caused by poor awareness of road users.

Major General Do Thanh Binh, head of the Traffic Police Department, stated that, the traffic police force would strictly enforce tougher regulations on transport service drivers and propose professional management measures to raise drivers’ responsibility for protecting people and property while driving.

Vietnam sees sharp drop in traffic accidents in five months

Vietnam recorded 7,853 traffic accidents nationwide from December 15, 2024 - May 14, 2025 resulting in 4,328 deaths and 5,307 injuries, a major decline from the previous year, according to Chief of the Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee Tran Huu Minh.