Thousands of signs have shortcomings, Deputy Prime Minister directs to handle in April

Considering the report of the Ministry of Construction dated March 28, 2025 on reviewing and handling existing problems and shortcomings in road traffic organization, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Public Security and the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to continue reviewing and thoroughly handling existing problems and shortcomings in the traffic light system, traffic signs and other shortcomings on roads to ensure convenience and not cause difficulties for traffic participants in accordance with the provisions of law. The Deputy Prime Minister requested to complete it by April 2025.

According to the report of the Vietnam Road Administration, as of March 25, through the results of the review from 50 localities and 4 road management areas, the entire road network has more than 5,200 traffic light clusters. Of which, more than 3,400 clusters have been handed over to the traffic police. Through the review, 586 clusters of lights with shortcomings were discovered, nearly 140 clusters have been processed, and 447 clusters are still being repaired.

Regarding the causes of traffic light problems, the Vietnam Road Administration said that due to the impact of sun, rain, wind, storms and other weather factors, the green and red signals operate erratically and unstably; the power supply system is damaged, including damaged electrical cabinets, damaged components or old batteries, leading to weak traffic light signals; the location of traffic light poles is unreasonable and obscured...

Regarding the road sign system, the whole country has nearly 7,000 inadequate signs across the entire network; of which, more than 4,386 signs have been processed, while nearly 2,600 inadequate signs have not been processed.

The Vietnam Road Administration assessed that the remaining road signs are due to the new QCVN41:2024 standard on road signs taking effect from January 1, 2025, which has caused problems because the road signs previously installed on roads according to the old standards are no longer suitable and need to be replaced.

Some signs are installed in inappropriate locations and need to be moved to suitable locations. In addition, many locations have enough signs installed on poles, but due to increased traffic volume, it is difficult for drivers to observe. Therefore, these signs need to be placed on gantry frames or booms for easier observation.

Many signs have been used for a long time, so they are faded and have reduced reflectivity, and need to be repaired to increase visibility. Signs are obscured by trees and obstacles; some locations have additional signs with a lot of information, making it difficult for road users to read the information on the additional signs.

Minh Trang

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