Vietnam has begun fining motorists who follow other vehicles too closely on expressways, as transport experts warn that habits carried over from slower urban roads can become deadly at highway speeds.

Vietnam has issued its first fines for unsafe following distances on an expressway, as drivers question how they can accurately judge gaps of up to 100 meters in real traffic.

Traffic restrictions around My Dinh will run from 2pm on August 26 until midnight as Hanoi prepares for the Vietnam-Thailand ASEAN Cup final.

A car is traveling at 100 km/h in the left lane on an expressway at the maximum allowed speed. Behind it, another car appears wanting to overtake, continuously flashing its lights to ask for the way.

VETC and Viettel Money have halted controversial monthly charges linked to electronic toll payments after drivers questioned why they should pay recurring fees even when their vehicles did not use toll roads.

The capital city of Hanoi is piloting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect traffic and urban order violations and help ease congestion, initially in Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho wards.

Adopting a "keep right except to overtake" rule may sound straightforward, but without the right infrastructure, enforcement and driving culture, it could prove difficult to implement effectively in Vietnam.

Vietnam is studying a pilot scheme that would designate the leftmost expressway lane as a passing lane, requiring drivers to return to the right after overtaking or risk penalties.

Decree 241, which took effect on July 1, allows pickup trucks to be treated like passenger cars in traffic.

A new AI surveillance project will see thousands of cameras installed across Hanoi to ease congestion and strengthen public security.

Hanoi police will begin operating 36 LED information displays at major intersections across the capital from July 15, providing motorists with real-time updates on traffic congestion, flooding and alternative routes.

Traffic police handled more than 2.39 million traffic violations in the first half of 2026 as road safety improved nationwide, with traffic accidents declining across all three key indicators.

Hanoi will impose temporary road closures and traffic restrictions in the city center during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security Force.

As the central province of Khanh Hoa enters the peak summer tourism season with a sharp rise in visitor arrivals, authorities are stepping up efforts to maintain public order and ensure that foreign visitors comply with Vietnamese law.

Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree 238 on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations and the driving licence demerit point system.

Hanoi will officially begin operating a network of 2,460 AI-powered cameras at 238 key intersections from July 1 to support traffic monitoring, law enforcement, public security and the development of a smart transportation system.

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has officially removed the computer-based traffic simulation test from the driver's license examination process under a new circular taking effect on July 1.

Traffic diversions and vehicle restrictions will be in place near the National Convention Center in Hanoi this week.

Vietnam’s Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security is developing a model framework for road traffic organisation aimed at creating a transport system that is safer, more efficient and more orderly.