July 2, 2025 continues to reflect positive changes in the road traffic sector in Vietnam. During the day, prominent issues include strong warnings against using phones while driving, a new traffic lane plan in Hanoi is about to be implemented, and the campaign to control and punish continues to be strengthened. Below are the highlights of the day.
1. Warning “Driving while using the phone”
An article from VTV on the morning of July 2 affirmed: driving while using the phone is an extremely dangerous behavior, causing fatal accidents.
In just two days, June 23-24, the Traffic Police Department discovered 6 cases of drivers using the phone while driving on the highway — all of which were passenger transport vehicles.
Lawyer Hoang Van Huong emphasized: “Strict handling is required” and the Traffic Police encouraged people to film violations to support the handling
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2. Hard lane separation on Pham Van Dong Street - Hanoi
From July 4, 2025, Hanoi will deploy hard lane separation on Pham Van Dong Street (from Hoang Quoc Viet intersection to Ciputra), nearly 4km long each way.
The two middle lanes are reserved for cars, the outer lane is mixed, combined with a median strip, signs, cameras, and a U-turn point.
The Department of Construction has completed the installation of signs and median strips, coordinated with the Traffic Police to regulate and increase violation inspections
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3. Violation control campaign continues
Hanoi and localities continue to handle violations such as reversing on the highway, driving in the wrong direction, and especially using the phone while driving to ensure traffic order and safety.
4. Accident situation and transportation activities
In the first 5 months of 2025, the country has reduced 7,853 accidents, down 25% compared to the same period; Number of deaths down 5.5%, injuries down 34.6%
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Road transport activities still dominate, with more than 90% of total passengers and 72% of freight volume
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Conclusion
July 2, 2025 witnessed notable developments in the road transport industry:
Strong warning against using phones while driving, especially for business drivers, to minimize dangerous accidents.
Hard lane separation on Pham Van Dong marks a step forward in urban traffic management, towards safety and effective traffic organization.
The campaign to check violations continues to be strictly maintained on highways and inner cities.
The sharp decrease in accident data and the vibrant transport activities confirm the effectiveness of the patrol, penalty and infrastructure investment policies.
In the coming time, it is necessary to continue to promote communication, monitor enforcement and expand technical measures to ensure safety and efficiency for the entire road traffic network.
