After a particularly serious accident on the Da Nang–Quang Ngai expressway that claimed four lives, the Ministry of Construction has directed a comprehensive review and immediate remediation of safety issues across Vietnam’s expressway and national highway systems.

The move follows Official Telegram No. 238/CD-TTg issued by the Prime Minister.

The Ministry has sent formal requests to provincial and municipal People's Committees, as well as to the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, to begin implementing enhanced measures to ensure traffic order and safety.

The Directorate has been tasked with reviewing the traffic organization of all expressways - including those developed through public-private partnerships (PPP) - as well as all national highways.

The review will focus on road signage, lane markings, reflective devices, entry/exit points, and emergency stop zones.

Authorities have been instructed to increase warnings at locations with limited visibility or high accident risk, especially in nighttime conditions. A list of problematic points, along with prioritized repair proposals, must be submitted to the Ministry of Construction by December 31, 2025.

Regarding local roads, provincial governments are expected to reevaluate their traffic flow plans, add safety warnings, and promptly fix any high-risk areas.

In parallel, the Ministry has directed all provinces and cities to tighten control over commercial transport activities, particularly for nighttime buses, cargo trucks, and high-capacity passenger vehicles.

Use of vehicle tracking data and surveillance cameras must be intensified to detect and handle violations. All results must be reported by March 31, 2026.

In the case of the Da Nang–Quang Ngai expressway specifically, the Directorate for Roads has instructed the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) to urgently address infrastructure deficiencies.

VEC is required to transfer signal light operations at the Tuy Loan interchange to the traffic police, while coordinating with Road Management Zone III and the Da Nang Department of Construction to re-evaluate the signaling system.

VEC must also completely fix subsidence at culvert entries and repair damaged road sections.

To deal with glare caused by oncoming vehicle lights, the agency must work with traffic police to inspect the site and apply technical solutions if needed.

At the Ha Lam interchange, VEC must reassess and adjust maximum speed limits on the ramp sections.

Vu Diep