Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Minh Minh observes one-minute silence in remembrance of the dead victims of traffic accidents, Ha Noi, November 21, 2021. Photo: VGP

The event, organized by the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Viet Nam Television, and Toyota Viet Nam, took place in response to the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (November 21).

On behalf of the Government and the Prime Minister, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed the deepest condolences to families of traffic accident victims in Viet Nam, calling on all people to join hands to assist and help ease the pain caused by traffic accidents for victims and their families.

Leaders of several ministries and UN Acting Resident Coordinator Kidong Park at the ceremony. Photo: VGP

Appealing for actions for the safety of the living, he asked all organizations, collectives, religions, and people to seriously comply with traffic rules so as to create a truly safe and friendly traffic environment.

At the event, participants observed one-minute silence in remembrance of the dead victims.

Every year, traffic accidents kill nearly 1.3 million people and injure 50 million others around the world, according to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Viet Nam records nearly 7,000 deaths and more than 11,000 people suffering from lifelong injuries due to traffic accidents each year. The number of traffic-related deaths has topped 5,000 in the first 11 months of this year./. VNA