A traffic police officer directs traffic along a major route in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi TreThe Traffic Police Division under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security reported 28 road traffic accidents, including minor collisions, over the holiday period, leaving 12 people dead and 16 injured. Over the period, traffic police handled more than 10,200 traffic violations across the city. A representative of the division said a peak campaign had been launched to maintain traffic order and safety before and throughout the holiday. The city’s traffic control center operated around the clock, processing information from surveillance cameras, radio channels such as the Voice of Vietnam and the Voice of Ho Chi Minh City’s People, hotlines, and the monitoring system on National Highway 1.

Source: Tuoitre News February 24, 2026 16:45 UTC