People are worried about agricultural vehicles
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Quang - a bus driver in Dak Lak province - shared: "During the coffee harvest season, on National Highway 14, through the districts of Ea H'Leo and Krong Buk, we drivers have to be very careful. Because there are a lot of agricultural vehicles circulating, day and night."
"Many times it was dark, the farm vehicles had no lights or reflectors... like mobile iron blocks rushing straight from the village road to the national highway. These situations were very dangerous, the potential risk of traffic accidents was very high" - Mr. Quang added.
On Highway 27 from Buon Ma Thuot city (Dak Lak province) to Khanh Hoa, at the end of the year, there are also many agricultural vehicles moving with quite high frequency.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dung (residing in Krong Pac district) said in frustration: "Now, when I go from my house to National Highway 27, I also choose a time when there are few vehicles to go. One afternoon, as soon as I got from the inter-village road to the national highway, I saw passenger cars and trucks honking loudly. The drivers asked the slow-moving agricultural vehicles to give way."
"The National Highway was already not wide, but now it is full of trucks. Many spots are showing signs of deterioration and need to be upgraded and repaired," said Mr. Dung.
According to statistics from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Lak province, the local coffee area is about 210,000 hectares. The average annual output is over 500,000 tons of beans. In the 2024-2025 crop year, coffee output may decrease by 5-10% compared to the previous crop year due to the impact of harsh weather.
Signed a commitment with more than 6,000 farm vehicle owners
According to Lieutenant Colonel Kieu Manh Hung - Head of Krong Pac District Police, the locality has a large coffee area and a large number of agricultural vehicles. During the harvest season, the authorities direct increased patrols and control of agricultural vehicles to ensure traffic safety on commune roads and National Highway 27.
"Over the past month, the Traffic Police force and the Krong Pac District Police have administratively fined a number of farm vehicle owners who illegally assembled or modified their vehicles... when participating in traffic to deter and ensure security and order," added Lieutenant Colonel Kieu Manh Hung.
According to Ea H'leo District Police, during the agricultural harvest season, the unit has deployed reflective decals on more than 5,900 agricultural vehicles.
The authorities also organized more than 6,000 owners of agricultural vehicles in the district to sign a commitment to strictly comply with the Road Traffic Law. People and businesses are not allowed to arbitrarily modify or increase the capacity of their vehicles.
During the peak period of attacking, suppressing crime, ensuring security and order for the Lunar New Year 2025, Colonel Tran Binh Hung - Deputy Director of Dak Lak Provincial Police - requested the Traffic Police force to always be proactive and active in grasping the situation. Thereby, effectively implementing the fight against crime on traffic routes.
Traffic police officers and soldiers in the province strictly follow working procedures, maintain proper etiquette, regulations, and cultural behavior when interacting with people and ensure absolute safety when performing their duties.
