According to the Ministry of Transport's report, while the number of traffic accidents and casualties in 2018 decreased, the accidents that did occur had more severe consequences and damages.
Last year, the Ministry completed its plans to compile legal documents and put into operation 27 transportation facilities with a total investment of 2.93 billion USD. Construction of 16 facilities also began, with the investment of 560.5 million USD. Deputy PM Trịnh Đình Dũng requested that the Ministry do its best to implement the 3 major projects of the North-South Expressway, Long Thành Airport and North-South Express Railway in 2019.
