Nearly 1,900 AI cameras to go live across Hanoi to curb traffic congestion, violations
Hanoi will put a network of 1,873 AI cameras in operation at all city intersections in December, gradually enhancing infrastructure, improving safety and helping reduce traffic congestion across the capital.
According to the municipal Traffic Police Division, the AI system comes with advanced features including 360-degree scanning, clear object identification up to 500–700 meters, and reliable performance in all weather conditions and harsh environments.
Lieutenant Colonel Dao Viet Long, deputy head of the Traffic Police Division, said the AI cameras are a key milestone in the capital’s traffic police digital transformation roadmap.
Unlike conventional surveillance cameras, AI cameras analyze and process images on the device itself, enabling rapid and accurate detection of traffic violations and security incidents.
The AI camera system also helps to recognize licence plates and traffic accidents, contributing to a smart city with safe, civilized and modern traffic, Long said.
Each AI camera is equipped with an embedded computer to analyze and process data locally, then transmit it to a monitoring center. Authorities can then cross-check information with the system database, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
Captain Nguyen Sy Dai from the Traffic Command and Signal Control Team under the Traffic Police Division, AI cameras will automatically measure traffic at intersections and send real-time information to control traffic light cycles automatically, optimizing traffic flow, reducing congestion and waiting time at red lights.
In addition to the system of 605 cameras deployed at 129 intersections, we will install AI cameras at about 180 intersections in the near future. It is expected that next year, AI cameras will cover all intersections in the city, said Dai.
Not only ensuring safety and reducing traffic congestion, the AI camera system gradually raises awareness of compliance with the Road Traffic Safety Law among drivers.
According to the master plan on camera surveillance system management approved by the Hanoi People’s Committee, in the 2025–30 period, the capital city plans to install more than 40,000 AI cameras, including over 16,000 serving traffic management.
Vietnam News Agency – October 23, 2025