The ministry reported that a total of 21,872 traffic law violations have been handled, with fines totaling over 37.58 billion VND (1.59 million USD).
Due to high travel demand, jams occurred on the first day of the holiday (December 31, 2022) at gateways of big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
On the last day of the holiday (January 2), a large number of vehicles flocked to the cities' inner, but no serious congestion has been reported.
Traffic police have been mobilised to ensure smooth movement of vehicles in major points.
US to provide 12.5 million USD to support Vietnam in combating IUU fishing
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper on December 5 announced a new 12.5 million USD foreign assistance package to Vietnam, during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien at the Department of Fisheries Surveillance (DFIRES) Training Facility, Region 5 in Phu Quoc city, the southern province of Kien Giang.