Over 1,800 AI cameras to go live in Hanoi starting Dec. 10

By Viet An December 7, 2025 | 11:40 pm PT

Hanoi will turn on 1,837 AI-powered cameras and smart traffic lights on Dec. 10 to automatically detect violations and regulate traffic flow based on real-time data.

Colonel Tran Dinh Nghia, head of the city traffic police, said at a conference on Dec. 5 that the traffic control center has been upgraded to support the new system.

He said that the system would automatically detect red-light running, lane violations, and illegal parking, report congestion alerts to the control center and identify vehicles under surveillance.

AI cameras installed at intersections. Photo by VnExpress/Viet An

It would also make traffic lights flexible according to real-time needs, reducing the need for manual control, he added.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung, director of the city public security department, said the fully digitalized system marks a major step toward integrating technology into the government, society and police.

Hanoi plans to increase the number of AI cameras to more than 40,000 by 2030, including over 16,000 dedicated to managing traffic safety, environmental monitoring and general urban order.

The AI-powered cameras, capable of 360-degree rotation and facial and license plate recognition, can detect 20 common violations from distances of 500-700 meters, according to the police.