Memorial service for victims of traffic accidents in 2016

(Baonghean.vn) - Responding to the United Nations' program "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims"Country, eveningOn November 20, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a memorial service for the victims of traffic accidents in 2016. This is the 5th time Nghe An province has held a memorial service, prayed for the deceased souls and spread the message: "Remembering the departed - for the ones left behind".

Attending the memorial ceremony were comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Standing Committee of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee; leaders of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Education Committee; the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Committee and provincial departments, branches and sectors; representatives of the Provincial Border Guard Command...

Watch the news about the terrible traffic accidents.

At the memorial ceremony, delegates watched reports about the tragedy, pain and loss caused by traffic accidents; and scenes were created to warn people about the risks of traffic accidents and their consequences.

The scene "Why" recreates the tragic traffic accident on January 24, 2015 that killed 9 people, including 7 brothers and relatives in Anh Son district.

According to the speech of comrade Huynh Thanh Dien, every day in Vietnam, 24 people die, 60 people are injured and hundreds of families suffer pain and loss due to the impact of traffic accidents.

In Nghe An alone, according to statistics, in the first 9 months of 2016, our province had 210 traffic accidents, killing 144 people and injuring hundreds of people for life. The causes of these accidents are often due to traffic participants using alcohol, not controlling their speed, carrying more people than the prescribed number...

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his deepest condolences to all families of victims who died in traffic accidents, and called on all units, organizations, individuals and all people to raise awareness of complying with traffic safety laws. At the same time, he called on the community to join hands and pay more attention to the losses and damages of victims and their families.

Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien called on everyone to voluntarily comply with Traffic Laws, know how to give way and help each other when participating in traffic.

Through the memorial service, people have the opportunity to express their condolences to the unfortunate people, share the painful loss with their loved ones. This is also an opportunity for each person to remind themselves, their relatives and friends of the incomparable preciousness of life and the need to obey the Traffic Law.

Every family and school needs to educate children about awareness and responsibility when participating in traffic, contributing to creating a safe traffic environment for themselves and the community.

At the end of the ceremony, in a sacred atmosphere with candles and lotus flowers, Venerable Thich Quang Minh presided over the prayer ceremony for the souls of the deceased victims to be liberated.

Offering lotus pedestal in memory of traffic accident victims.

Provincial leaders held a memorial service at the ceremony.

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