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One of Hanoi's most congested roads to get $838M upgrade

One of Hanoi's most congested roads to get $838M upgrade

A road carrying 8,000 vehicles per hour despite being built for just 3,000 has been the last missing link in Hanoi's second ring road for years, and the capital now wants to spend big money to double its width.
Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

It took me more than 4 hours traveling 15 km in pre-Tet Hanoi

It took me more than 4 hours traveling 15 km in pre-Tet Hanoi

Hanoi to ban heavy trucks during rush hours on major corridors

Hanoi to ban heavy trucks during rush hours on major corridors

Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks weighing 10 tonnes or more, as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.
December 23, 2025 | 07:47 pm PT
AI traffic cameras now detect violations once missed by human eyes

AI traffic cameras now detect violations once missed by human eyes

Traffic violations such as using mobile phones while driving, skipping seatbelts and carrying children unsafely, once difficult to enforce, are now being automatically identified by AI-powered cameras.
December 22, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Hanoi rolls out AI-controlled traffic lights across key downtown streets

Hanoi rolls out AI-controlled traffic lights across key downtown streets

Hanoi has begun rolling out AI-powered traffic lights on six major downtown streets, with city officials saying the system has lowered the number of stops vehicles must make along these routes.
December 20, 2025 | 07:43 pm PT
Hanoi's AI traffic cameras log nearly 400 violations in three days

Hanoi's AI traffic cameras log nearly 400 violations in three days

Hanoi logged nearly 400 traffic violations in just three days after launching an AI-powered camera system, highlighting a sharp jump in detected offenses compared with traditional patrols.
December 18, 2025 | 05:38 pm PT
Hanoi ban sparks concern over lack of land for EV charging stations, parking gasoline motorbikes

Hanoi ban sparks concern over lack of land for EV charging stations, parking gasoline motorbikes

The lack of parking space for hundreds of thousands of gasoline motorbikes entering Ring Road 1 in Hanoi downtown and for electric vehicle charging stations is a huge hurdle to the city's plans to restrict the former.
December 12, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
Why is Hanoi's air pollution worse than Ho Chi Minh City's, despite fewer vehicles?

Why is Hanoi's air pollution worse than Ho Chi Minh City's, despite fewer vehicles?

The air pollution in Hanoi follows a predictable, seasonal pattern, like it's returning on schedule each year.
December 8, 2025 | 05:08 pm PT
Hanoi’s gasoline motorbike ban: ‘major surgery’ for transport system to give residents cleaner air

Hanoi’s gasoline motorbike ban: ‘major surgery’ for transport system to give residents cleaner air

I do not like the inconvenience of giving up my gasoline motorbike, but if we do not act now, our descendants will pay a high price later.
November 30, 2025 | 08:35 pm PT
Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi will begin limiting gasoline motorbikes to specific hours from July 2026, rolling out the city's first low-emission zone as part of a phased plan to curb traffic pollution in its busiest districts.
November 27, 2025 | 12:32 am PT
Hanoi to offer up to $190 for residents switching to electric motorbikes

Hanoi to offer up to $190 for residents switching to electric motorbikes

Hanoi is planning to offer a VND5 million (US$190) incentive for owners of gasoline motorbikes who replace them with electric models.
November 24, 2025 | 03:54 am PT
Drivers in Hanoi are hiding their license plates to evade AI traffic cameras

Drivers in Hanoi are hiding their license plates to evade AI traffic cameras

As Hanoi expands its AI traffic camera network, many motorbike drivers are covering or altering their license plates to evade fines, a trend that is sparking concerns about safety and enforcement.
November 15, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
What it's like to spend 15 minutes moving 400 meters in Hanoi traffic

What it's like to spend 15 minutes moving 400 meters in Hanoi traffic

Every evening on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, it takes me 15 minutes to crawl just 400 meters as cars and buses spread across five lanes, forcing motorcycles to climb sidewalks or squeeze through gaps.
October 10, 2025 | 05:34 pm PT
Businesses reel from flooding, rains in Hanoi due to Typhoon Matmo

Businesses reel from flooding, rains in Hanoi due to Typhoon Matmo

Many businesses in Hanoi have halted operations due to heavy rains and flooding caused by Typhoon Matmo's circulation.
October 7, 2025 | 11:29 pm PT
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