In a dispatch sent to relevant ministries, agencies, and localities on January 29, the leader highlighted the communications work to promote the observance of traffic rules.

Heavy traffic is forecast during Tet holiday.

Specifically, the Minister of Transport was asked to instruct the Department for Roads of Vietnam to closely control vehicles through the monitoring system, and promptly handle violations.

The Ministry of Transport will direct its units, departments and companies to ensure the quality and safety of passenger and cargo transportation services, with more attention to be paid to Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai International Airports.

Transport departments and contractors need to ensure the safety of infrastructure projects, the PM said, urging the smooth operation of the non-stop toll collection system.

The upgrade and maintenance of major traffic routes must be completed one week ahead of Tet, and plans devised to regulate traffic on major routes to the centres of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as railway stations, airports, wharves, and festival sites.

The Ministry of Information and Communications was requested to instruct press agencies to increase information about traffic order and safety during Tet and spring festivals.

The leader also asked the health sector to mobilise human resources, equipment, and drugs in case of traffic accidents.

Ministries, agencies, and localities will present reports on traffic order and safety during the seven-day holiday, starting February 8, to the National Traffic Safety Committee that will submit them to the PM.

Hanoi to suspend Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian zone during Tet

The pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter will be suspended during the Lunar New Year to facilitate smooth travel for residents and tourists, local authorities have announced.

Bac Giang provincial leader extends Tet wish to FDI enterprises

BAC GIANG - On January 26, the Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Phan The Tuan and representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board visited and extended New Year wish to a number of foreign direct investment businesses (FDI) in the province.

Officials pay pre-Tet visits to Bac Giang, Hung Yen, Yen Bai

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai visited and presented Tet gifts to social policy beneficiary households and poor students in Luc Ngan district, the northern province of Bac Giang on January 26.

Hanoi weekend abuzz with Tet festivities

As the Lunar New Year draws near, Hanoi is seeing a weekend filled with art, history, and cultural celebrations.

Event to bring Tet gifts, chung cake to disadvantaged people

A programme to make chung (square, glutinous rice cake) for disadvantaged people will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on January 30 on the outskirts of Hanoi, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Source: VNA