Traffic accidents reduce in first two quartersDrops were recorded in the numbers of road traffic accidents, traffic deaths and injuries nationwide in the first two quarters of 2018, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee. From January to the end of August, the country saw 11,782 road accidents, a decrease of 7.77 percent from the same period last year. The National Traffic Safety Committee has urged ministries, state agencies and cities and provinces to strictly enforce measures adopted by the government to ensure traffic safety and reduce traffic accidents and congestion in September, particularly during the National Day holiday and the first days of the 2018 – 2019 academic year. However, the number of children wearing helmets remains low, which is the leading reason for the increasing rate of child deaths and injuries during traffic accidents. About 2,000 Vietnamese children are killed in traffic accidents every year, mainly due to a lack of public awareness of the importance of helmets.

Source: VietNamNet News August 31, 2018 04:41 UTC