As many as 77 people have been killed and 87 others injured in 117 traffic accidents in the first four days of Tet holiday.
The figure which was announced by the Ministry of Public Security showed a fall of 44 deaths, 33 injuries and 38 accidents compared to the first four days of 2018 Tet holiday.
On February 5 alone, there were 21 accidents which killed 15 people and injured 13 others.
Traffic police dealt with over 2,073 violations and seized 667 cars and motorbikes in the four days.
While the streets in some big cities have become quiet over the past three days, some religious sites including pagodas and temples have seen congestion due to a large number of visitors.
The Tet holiday runs from February 2-10.
Source: Dtinews