HANOI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Over 48,000 Vietnamese were killed in traffic accidents in 2011-2016 period, down 20 percent compared to the previous five years, local media reported on Thursday.

During five-year period, over 158,000 traffic accident occurred nationwide, down 18 percent compared to the previous five years while over 162,000 people were injured, down 22 percent, reported the state-run radio VOV.

The country is striving to reduce the number of daily deaths by traffic accidents to less than 20 by 2020 by carrying out reforms in the mobilization of people to participate in ensuring traffic order and safety, said President of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.