Vietnam Closes Highway Sections For Surveillance

A traffic accident occurred on May 3rd at 00:17 AM on Highway 54, kilometer 53, in Tan Long Street, Tan Phuoc Ward, Tan Thanh City. Police have established 13 checkpoints in the central area of Zhongshan Park to strengthen patrols and manage traffic, particularly during peak hours. Authorities are targeting vehicles traveling at high speeds between 150 and 180 kilometers per hour on highways. The crackdown also includes efforts to combat drug use and addiction through community mobilization and grassroots-level enforcement. Law enforcement is also targeting high-speed vehicle violations on National Highway 4D, where drivers have been recorded traveling between 150 and 180 kilometers per hour. Additionally, local officials are conducting anti-drug campaigns in Vi Ning District, Thaininh Province, to reduce drug-related incidents through community mobilization. Efforts are being expanded to combat drug-related activities and maintain social order through grassroots mobilization and political campaigns. Additionally, officials are implementing anti-drug measures in Vi Ning district, Thà Ninh province, as part of a 2026-2031 strategic mission. The crackdown includes efforts to monitor and detain individuals involved in illegal activities during nighttime hours. The closures will affect segments from Vũn Án to Cẩm Lô to facilitate the installation of surveillance and toll collection systems. Specifically, two sections will be closed, including the stretch from Highway 9B at kilometer 673.836 to the Trường Phú highway. Drivers are advised to exercise caution due to heavy traffic and roadwork in the area.