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Traffic tragedies in 2025 sound alarm on road safety

VOV.VN - A series of deadly traffic accidents in 2025 across Vietnam has reignited concerns about road safety, highlighting persistent gaps in infrastructure, enforcement and driver behaviour despite years of safety campaigns.

1._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 1.1. At least 10 people were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus overturned on National Highway 1 in central Vietnam early on July 25. The bus was travelling north to south when it lost control at around 2:10 a.m., struck a roadside milestone and overturned in Ha Tinh province.

2._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 1.2. Police have determined that speeding was the primary cause of a deadly bus crash. According to investigators, the driver was operating the passenger bus at 99 km/h in an 80 km/h zone amid heavy rain, slippery road conditions and a sloping section of the highway, causing the vehicle to lose control before striking a roadside marker and overturning.

3._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 2.1. At least seven people from the same family were killed and two others injured after a seven-seater vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a roadside canal in Nam Dinh in January 2025.

4._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 2.2. According to initial reports, the car suddenly turned right, struck a roadside guardrail and plunged into a water-filled ditch along the road.

5._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 3.1. At least six people were killed and 16 others injured after a landslide struck a passenger bus on Khanh Le mountain pass in central Vietnam late on November 16. The landslide partially buried the vehicle, causing severe damage.

6._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 3.2. Rescue efforts were severely hampered by prolonged heavy rain after a landslide struck the passenger bus. Emergency teams were forced to travel on foot through forested terrain and steep, hazardous conditions, reaching the scene, several hours after the incident.

7._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 4.1. At least four people from the same family were killed and seven others injured after a 16-seater passenger van rear-ended a tractor-trailer on the Da Nang–Quang Ngai Expressway in central Vietnam early on December 9. The passenger van, carrying 12 people, was travelling from Quang Ngai to Da ang when it collided with the rear of the truck, which was hauling a trailer and moving in the same direction.

8._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 4.2. Initial findings have determined that the passenger van driver failed to pay proper attention and did not maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, leading to the serious collision. Following the preliminary investigation, local police decided to open a criminal case for violations of road traffic safety regulations.

9._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 5.1. At least four people were killed in a traffic accident on National Highway 1 in Lang Son province in late November, after a seven-seater car driven by a drug-positive driver collided with a tractor-trailer. According to initial investigations, the driver entered the wrong lane, violated traffic signals, and crashed head-on into the tractor-trailer travelling in the opposite direction.

10._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 5.2. The local police investigation agency has opened a criminal case, formally placing him in pre-trial detention for violating road traffic safety regulations.

11._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 6.1. At least three people were killed and five others injured after a passenger bus lost control and crashed on Provincial Road 172 in Lao Cai province in November. The vehicle was said to veer off the road and slam into an uphill embankment, trapping several passengers inside.

12._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 6.2. Preliminary tests showed that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, witnesses reported that the bus appeared to lose braking power while descending a slope, raising concerns about a possible mechanical failure.

13._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 7.1. At least three people were killed after a major landslide of soil and rocks struck National Highway 6 at Thung Nhuoi Pass, Phu Tho province, in December. The incident occurred at around 2:37 p.m. on December 14, when a large volume of soil and rocks collapsed onto the roadway, causing casualties and paralysing traffic for several hours.

14._traffic_tragedies_in_2025_sound_alarm_on_road_safety.jpg — 7.2. The landslide struck at approximately 2:37 p.m. on December 14, sending large volumes of soil and rock onto the roadway and bringing traffic to a standstill for several hours. Cleanup and recovery operations involved heavy machinery and coordination between road maintenance units, police and rescue forces.

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