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Heavy downpour floods Hanoi streets

Heavy downpour floods Hanoi streets

Many streets in Hanoi flooded after heavy rain took over the city for more than an hour on Monday afternoon.
Hanoi authorities claim bus rapid transit system has eased congestion

Hanoi authorities claim bus rapid transit system has eased congestion

10-km tailback on Mekong Delta expressway as tractor hits divider

10-km tailback on Mekong Delta expressway as tractor hits divider

Traffic chaos returns to engulf Hanoi

Traffic chaos returns to engulf Hanoi

Roads have suffered consistent congestion not only during rush hour but throughout the day as Hanoi adjusts to a "new normal" following the Covid-19 pandemic.
April 29, 2022 | 12:10 am PT
Hanoi mulls downtown car tolls to ease congestion, pollution

Hanoi mulls downtown car tolls to ease congestion, pollution

Hanoi plans to collect toll fees from cars entering downtown areas at up to VND60,000 ($2.65) a time, Hanoi Public Transport Management Center stated.
October 29, 2021 | 03:17 am PT
​HCMC cop clears road for pregnant woman to reach hospital

​HCMC cop clears road for pregnant woman to reach hospital

A traffic police officer in HCMC cut a swath through heavy traffic to ensure a pregnant woman made it in time to a hospital for delivery.
April 21, 2021 | 06:58 pm PT
Hanoi, HCMC adjust flight frequency blocks to reduce congestion

Hanoi, HCMC adjust flight frequency blocks to reduce congestion

Flight frequency at airports in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has been set in 15-minute blocks instead of the previous one hour starting Thursday.
July 16, 2020 | 06:33 pm PT
Taxis, ride-hailing apps hike Tet ride charges

Taxis, ride-hailing apps hike Tet ride charges

Taxis are refusing to charge by the meter and ride-hailing apps have doubled ‘peak hour’ prices and added surcharges as Tet draws close.
January 21, 2020 | 06:35 pm PT
Tet preparations stall traffic all over Saigon

Tet preparations stall traffic all over Saigon

With a week to go before the Lunar New Year, almost all routes in Ho Chi Minh City are jam-packed with commuters and their vehicles.
January 18, 2020 | 05:15 am PT
Hanoi considers banning cyclos to combat congestion

Hanoi considers banning cyclos to combat congestion

Hanoi is considering a ban on three-wheel vehicles, including cyclos, to cope with its rising traffic jams, accidents and pollution.
December 4, 2019 | 07:08 pm PT
HCMC pilots smart camera system to ease traffic flow

HCMC pilots smart camera system to ease traffic flow

HCMC will deploy a smart camera system to detect traffic congested areas and guide vehicles from afar on alternate routes.
November 26, 2019 | 01:14 am PT
Public buses fall out of public favor in Saigon

Public buses fall out of public favor in Saigon

As fewer people in HCMC choose public buses for their regular commute, the service worsens and more commuters drop off.
November 16, 2019 | 07:29 pm PT
Hanoi should ensure exclusive bus lanes meet benchmarks before launch: expert

Hanoi should ensure exclusive bus lanes meet benchmarks before launch: expert

Hanoi needs to determine the efficacy of exclusive bus lanes before actually creating them, Ho Quoc Chinh of the University of Sydney says.
September 25, 2019 | 05:52 pm PT
Saigon wants roads, parking lots beneath expressways

Saigon wants roads, parking lots beneath expressways

HCMC's Department of Transport wants to use of the space under expressway bridges to build roads and parking lots to reduce congestion.
September 7, 2019 | 12:01 am PT
Saigon considers widening new road to airport

Saigon considers widening new road to airport

The outlay for a new road to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport could be tripled as two more lanes are added.
September 1, 2019 | 02:30 am PT
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