Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed increasing the minimum distance for on-road practical driving tests from 2km to 5km in an effort to more accurately assess candidates’ driving abilities.

A growing number of traffic disputes in Ho Chi Minh City are turning violent, prompting police to issue fresh warnings about public behavior and legal consequences.

Vietnam’s road safety authorities are planning further reforms to driving exams, focusing on traffic rules and driving ethics.

A large-scale police operation has begun in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the city’s goal of becoming drug-free by 2030.

Vietnam’s National Traffic Safety Committee and local traffic safety boards will officially cease operations from June 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Public Security assigned a central role after taking over related responsibilities.

The Ministry of Public Security is proposing a significant upgrade to the country’s traffic monitoring system, with artificial intelligence at its core, capable of detecting a wide range of violations that previously relied heavily on manual review.

Hanoi Police have been directed to urgently roll out key projects, including AI-powered camera systems, accelerated integration of surveillance networks, and pilot deployment of UAVs to monitor urban order.

Traffic police nationwide will lead organized convoys to ensure safe travel for workers and students returning home for Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026.

The Department of Traffic Police, under the Ministry of Public Security, has officially denied the circulating rumor that citizens may be fined 5 million VND ($200) for filming traffic police officers while they are on duty.

Authorities in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, are urgently investigating a violent street altercation involving a group of foreign tourists and several Vietnamese locals.

According to Vietnam’s traffic police, recent social media posts suggesting that penalties for drink-driving violations will be significantly increased in 2026 are completely false.

A surge in impersonation scams has prompted Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security to target illegal trading of personal data.

Customers have recently reported being scammed by individuals posing as delivery drivers (shippers) demanding money transfers.

After a trainee died just two days into enrollment at Hai Ha Social Protection Center, Vietnam's Ministry of Health has ordered sweeping inspections of all welfare facilities nationwide.

The Deputy Minister of Public Security has issued a letter of commendation to the Lang Son Provincial Police for their exceptional performance in solving a murder case in Huu Lung district.

The Ministry of Public Security on November 23 issued a warning about the spread of false information, particularly AI-generated fake news, related to the flooding in the central region.

Authorities debunk social media rumors of acid-related fatalities in central Vietnam floods.

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a call for Dao Minh Quan and his accomplices, members of the terrorist organization "Provisional National Government of Vietnam," to surrender, warning that failure to do so will result in trial in absentia.

During a month-long campaign targeting alcohol-related violations, Ho Chi Minh City’s Traffic Police Division recorded over 54,800 traffic offenses, including more than 15,700 cases involving drunk driving.