Viet Nam Human Rights
Ensuring safety on each route
17/11/15
Traffic accidents are one of the major causes of death and disability
worldwide. Moreover, accidents can also slow down the process of economic development.
Since 1993, Peace Road has initiated the "World Day of Remembrance
of the victims of road traffic accidents." On October 27, 2005, the
General Assembly of the United Nations officially recognized and selected third
Sunday in November each year as "The World Day of Remembrance of the victims
of road traffic accidents" (it is also
known as the "World Day of Remembrance of the victims died from traffic
accidents") on a global scale. Since then, this day is celebrated in many
countries on all continents. It has become an important tool of the global
effort to improve traffic safety. This is an opportunity to attract the
attention of the public about the extent of the damage on both the spiritual
and economic causes of traffic accidents and to commemorate the victims of
traffic accidents. The "World Day of Remembrance of the victims died from
traffic accidents" this year was held on Sunday November 15, 2015 with the
message "To commemorate the dead - For people left".
According to the United Nations, each year about 1.3 million people die
and about 20-50 million people injured in traffic accidents. Traffic accidents on
roads are one of the major causes of death for people at the age from five to 44.
Besides, traffic accidents can slow down the process of human’s economic
development. For some countries with low or moderate incomes, losses caused by
traffic accidents even exceed the total amount of development aid they receive.
This is a burden for the economy of the countries directly affected by the health
services, rehabilitation services and other direct costs. Also, the traffic
accidents can also cause significant pressure for the affected families as they
face medical expenses and rehabilitation, funeral expenses and lost revenue which
they should have earned as well as misery and, emotional harm.
Traffic accidents are unexpected events, causing lasting psychological
trauma and the permanent consequences. Each year, millions of people were
injured or fell into mourning in every corner of the world.
Grief and anguish of those who suffer the consequences of traffic
accidents is very persistent and particularly more severe when the victim is
young people and many of the accidents that can be avoided.
Therefore, the international community spend a day commemorating the
victims of traffic accidents in order to ease the pain of loss of the victim;
listening and recording their thoughts and feelings.
The road traffic accidents can be avoided. In recent years, many
countries, particularly high-income countries have made significant progress in
reducing the number of deaths on the road. However, these positive employment
is still very limited in comparison with the sad reality still continuing for
hours every day on the planet.
In a message to be sent at the anniversary, the UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon emphasized: "World Day of Remembrance of the victims of road
traffic accidents" is the last time to think about unnecessary tragedies
occur every day on the roads of the world.
According to senior official of the United Nations, despite significant
improvements in road safety, we still face with many injuries and deaths which
are quite alarming.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the government to tighten the
enforcement of speeding, drink-driving, use of seat belts when driving cars,
wearing helmets when riding motorcycle and protective gear for children because
all these actions have been proven to be able to help saving lives.
More than ever in this significant celebration, the international community
should jointly commit to mobilize all efforts to make each route more safe and
bring peace and happiness to all people.
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We all know speed is a major factor in many accidents. However, not all accidents are caused by speed and not all accidents are preventable.
there are steps you can take to help prevent accidents. Many accidents can be prevented and in those that are not preventable, the damage could be lessened.
traffic police in highways should strengthen inspection and control on such road and employ equipments to detect and handle traffic violations including speeding, wrong parking, safety distance, changing lines without signal beforehand, drinking alcohol while driving, overloading.
Approximately 14 000 people lose their lives each year in Viet Nam as a result of road traffic crashes.
The majority of death and injuries on the roads are among those aged between 15 and 49 years – the group that makes up 56% of total population, and most economically active group.
WHO estimates that road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for those aged 15-29 years in Viet Nam.
According to the recently published WHO Global status report on road safety, many of Viet Nam's existing road safety laws are either not comprehensive in their scope, or are poorly enforced.
Viet Nam is one of ten countries included in the WHO Road Safety in 10 countries project which will be conducted over 5-years by a consortium of six international partners.
It is believed that the number of the people who have died in traffic accidents is much higher than that of the people who have died of cancer or any other disease.
It is time to upgrade the whole system of the main streets in this city and apply strong efficient measures both to punish those who break traffic laws and to call for every citizen’s consciousness of obeying these laws strictly whenever he/she travels along the street in this city.
reccent years, Vietnamese Goverment has issed and implemented many policies as well as methods to reduce traffic accidents
traffic accidents are one of the most serious threats and challenges for not only Vietnam but also many countries over the world
I am really afraid when I'm on the road and join the traffic
almost traffic accidents have been caused by bad consciousness of people in traffic
many people drive after drinking alcohol, others go too quikly or go wrong lane
the "World Day of Remembrance of the victims of road traffic accidents" will help people over the world know about the damage on both the spiritual and economic causes of traffic accidents and to commemorate the victims of traffic accidents.
this day is celebrated in many countries on all continents.
the international community spend a day commemorating the victims of traffic accidents in order to ease the pain of loss of the victims
in this significant celebration, the international community should jointly commit to mobilize all efforts to make each route more safe and bring peace and happiness to all people.
I hope after the "World Day of Remembrance of the victims of road traffic accidents", traffic accidents in all countries over the world will reduce
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