A vintage car that was exclusively used by Ministers broke down on Truong Chinh Street, causing a major traffic jam
Yesterday, at around 7:30 PM, a Volga car, an old brand from the Soviet Union, suddenly broke down while driving on Truong Chinh Street in Hanoi. The 4-seat vintage car came to a complete stop, resulting in a long traffic jam on the street. Witnesses at the scene stated that the driver abandoned the car. As of this morning, the car is still stranded on Truong Chinh Street.
The stranded Volga car on Truong Chinh Street. Photo: Duc Thuan/Otofun
The Volga car brand might not be familiar to young people in Vietnam. It used to be a popular car model in the country during the 80s, imported from the Soviet Union. However, during the socialist era, Volga cars were exclusively reserved for the transportation of government officials with a rank of Minister or higher.
Damaged Toyota found on an elevated road
The wrecked Toyota on the elevated road. Photo: Ngoc Hoang/Otofun
An accident involving a Toyota car occurred recently on the elevated road section at Linh Nam in Hanoi. The cause of the accident remains unknown. The rear of the Toyota car suffered significant damage from being hit from behind. The rear windshield, tail lights, trunk, and bumper were all severely affected.
Truck carrying bricks collides with a container truck, resulting in 2 casualties
The scene of a tragic accident. Photo: Super Car Touches Ground in Quang Ninh
A collision occurred between a truck carrying bricks and a container truck yesterday afternoon on the bypass road from Cam Pha to Hoanh Bo, Quang Ninh. The truck carrying bricks collided head-on with the incoming container truck. The driver of the container truck died instantly at the scene, while the driver of the brick truck sustained serious injuries. Both vehicles were completely wrecked, and bricks were scattered all over the road.
Truck causes multiple collisions on the streets of Hanoi
This morning, there was a collision between a truck and a car on Pham Van Dong Street in Hanoi. Eyewitnesses reported that both vehicles were initially driving alongside each other on Pham Van Dong Street, with the truck in the outer lane. Suddenly, the truck changed lanes and crashed into the rear of the car. The impact caused the car to spin and the truck continued to collide with its side. The truck pushed the car for over ten meters before finally stopping.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the accident despite the car being completely damaged.
Soviet Minister’s Car Shines Bright After Rebirth
Over time, especially since the country opened up in the 1990s, Soviet cars have gradually disappeared to be replaced by Japanese, American, and European cars. Many Volga, Lada, and UAZ cars were liquidated from state agencies and transferred to civilian registration, but they did not exist for long before a wave of both imported and assembled cars flooded the streets. Soviet cars slowly drifted away and became a nostalgic reminder of a generation that has gone through two wars.