Hanoi mandates urgent fire safety overhaul for public transport fleet
Following a bus fire on May 16, Hanoi's transport authority has mandated an urgent safety overhaul across all public transport, requiring rigorous vehicle inspections and updated firefighting equipment as the city accelerates its transition to electric vehicles.
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