Praise for Be driver who intervened to stop a fight on New Year's Eve in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

On January 2, District 1 Police (HCMC) organized a surprise reward for Mr. Ha Huu Vinh (a Be motorbike taxi driver) who was beaten by a couple on Le Duan Street, Ben Nghe Ward on the night of December 31, 2024.

At around 11:30 p.m. on December 31, 2024, Mr. TAP (30 years old, from Lam Dong province) was driving a motorbike with his wife, Ms. HNL (28 years old) on Le Duan Street. When he arrived at 2B Le Duan, Ben Nghe Ward, Mr. P. saw a traffic jam ahead, so he intended to turn around and go another way.

When Mr. P. turned around, Nguyen Van Dung (56 years old) drove a motorbike carrying Bui Thi Ngoc Anh (54 years old) from behind, blocking Mr. P. from turning around and insulting him.

A conflict arose, Dung rushed in to beat Mr. P and his wife. At this time, preparing for the new year, there were many people and vehicles, causing traffic jams.

Seeing the incident, Vinh, who was driving a passenger, came to intervene. However, the male driver was beaten up by Dung and Anh.

District 1 Police highly appreciated Mr. Dung's brave and fearless action; affirmed that this was a beautiful action of a citizen that should be spread in society. Therefore, District 1 Police promptly proposed that District 1 People's Committee award a certificate of merit to Mr. Vinh.