The film crew with actors Dai Nghia and Bach Cong Khanh caused outrage when they used an ambulance for the wrong purpose.
The horror film premiere took place at a shopping mall on Cao Thang Street (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) on the evening of March 26. Before the red carpet, the cast was transported to the venue by an ambulance. The vehicle flashed its lights and siren as it moved, attracting the attention of hundreds of passersby. After arriving at the premiere, the actors got out of the car one by one and entered the area inside with an introduction from the MC.
Many videos of the incident were shared on social media. Many people reacted when they saw the film crew using the wrong means of transport. Many people said that the crew's arbitrary use of specialized vehicles, with priority sirens, was unacceptable.
On the evening of March 26, a representative of the District 3 Police Department (Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department) said that they had fined the 42-year-old male driver VND 2.5 million for driving an ambulance using a priority signal device that was not in accordance with Article 4 of Decree 168. In addition, the unit also revoked the equipment license of this private ambulance.
Working with the police, the driver said he was hired to drive a private ambulance to take the cast to the theater. When approaching the stop, the driver turned on the siren and turned on the signal lights to attract attention.
Mr. Tran Xuan Phuc, the film's media representative, admitted his mistake. The producer has worked with the authorities, received instructions on how to fix the problem, and will then issue a written apology. According to the crew, they initially planned to promote the film based on the content of the film - revolving around the profession of an ambulance driver, but did not anticipate the public reaction.
According to Article 9 of the 2024 Law on Road Traffic Safety and Order, ambulances are only allowed to use sirens and priority signal lights when performing the task of transporting emergency patients, doctors, and medical staff serving disasters and traffic accident emergencies.
VN (according to VnExpress)