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    Traffic accidents cause 138 deaths during five-day holiday in Vietnam

    HANOI (XINHUA) – A total of 138 people were killed and 285 others were injured in 347 traffic accidents during the five-day holiday from April 27 to May 1 in Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported yesterday.

    The death figure was down 32.35 per cent compared to the similar holiday last year, said the report. During the holiday, more than 19,600 traffic inspections were conducted nationwide, detecting and handling 78,254 violations, including 21,369 drunk-driving cases and 21,088 speeding cases.

    According to the General Statistics Office, 8,548 traffic accidents were reported in Vietnam in the first four months of 2024, causing 3,568 deaths and 6,783 injuries.

    File photo shows scrap metal vendors riding bicycles on a street in Hanoi, Vietnam. PHOTO: AFP
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