The Ministry of Public Security held a conference on October 31 to launch a project to establish a national system for traffic data management, monitoring, violation enforcement and traffic operations for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2050.

According to the Government News Portal, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Ngoc Lam, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said the project aims to establish a two-tier network of traffic data centers by 2028, comprising one national center and 34 provincial centers connected through a nationwide data-sharing system.

Traffic surveillance cameras will be installed across 100% of operational expressways, with coverage gradually expanded to other major transport routes and localities according to the project's implementation schedule.

By 2030, the system aims to achieve full connectivity and sharing of road traffic safety and other critical traffic data, while processing at least 90% of administrative traffic violations electronically.

The project also targets a reduction of at least 50% in the time needed to detect and coordinate responses to traffic incidents and accidents compared with the period before its implementation.

Authorities aim to maintain system availability of at least 99.5% and develop an integrated traffic management platform powered by data and artificial intelligence (AI).

Speaking at the conference, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc described the project as a new and strategically important undertaking, particularly as traffic accidents continue to cause significant loss of life, injuries and long-term consequences for families and society.

He said applying data and AI to traffic management is expected to improve accident prevention, reduce congestion, protect lives and lower social costs.

The system is also intended to become a core component of Vietnam's national digital infrastructure, supporting the country's broader ambitions in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation while contributing to a more modern society.

To ensure the project delivers tangible results, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Public Security to take the lead in developing a detailed implementation roadmap, setting measurable targets and clearly defining the responsibilities of its departments and agencies.

The ministry will also coordinate with local authorities to carry out the assigned tasks.

Regarding special public investment mechanisms and emergency investment procedures, he called on ministries, agencies and local governments to urgently review projects eligible for these arrangements and implement them in accordance with their legal authority and applicable regulations.

The Ministry of Finance was assigned to work with the Ministry of Public Security to prioritize funding, allocate resources and provide clear guidance on budget distribution and expenditure.

The use of special investment mechanisms must ensure efficient and lawful resource management, greater transparency and accountability, and stronger measures to prevent corruption, waste and other misconduct during implementation.

The Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with the Ministry of Justice and other relevant ministries to improve the legal framework, regulations and penalties governing traffic violations detected through the data system.

The objective is to ensure that violations are handled by the appropriate authorities and in full compliance with the law.

The Deputy Prime Minister also stressed the importance of establishing a unified system architecture, data standards and technological framework from the outset.

This would ensure that the national center under the Ministry of Public Security and all provincial centers are developed consistently and can connect and exchange data seamlessly nationwide.

He warned that building a modern national center would not achieve the project's objectives if provincial systems were incompatible or unable to connect under a common architecture.

Authorities must avoid situations in which connectivity is considered only after infrastructure has been built, data sharing is addressed only after databases have been established, or equipment is purchased without ensuring compatibility, he emphasized.

Tran Thuong