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Hanoi plans $2.5B metro line to outskirt

Hanoi plans $2.5B metro line to outskirt

The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) has been assigned to prepare for investment in the capital city’s metro line No.5, which will connect the city's inner and outer districts.
Concerns over banning 16-seat vehicles in the Old Quarter in Hanoi

Concerns over banning 16-seat vehicles in the Old Quarter in Hanoi

Tourism buses hoarding up space in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Tourism buses hoarding up space in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Vietnam records 54% drop in DUI violations during Tet holiday

Vietnam records 54% drop in DUI violations during Tet holiday

Over 17,100 people were found to have committed alcohol-related traffic violations during this year’s nine-day Tet holiday, according to figures released by the traffic police department on Sunday.
February 3, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
Gateways to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City flooded with vehicles after Tet holiday

Gateways to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City flooded with vehicles after Tet holiday

Crowds of people and vehicles flooded expressways and key gateways to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday as people returned to the cities on the last day of the Tet holiday.
February 2, 2025 | 05:22 am PT
Can higher fines fix Hanoi's traffic chaos?

Can higher fines fix Hanoi's traffic chaos?

Hanoi plans to raise traffic violation fines to 1.5–2 times the existing rates to ease congestion and enhance road safety. If approved, the new changes to traffic fines in Hanoi will come into effect in July 2025.
January 28, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Tet holiday orders, congested roads overwhelm delivery workers

Tet holiday orders, congested roads overwhelm delivery workers

The huge demand for delivery of goods combined with worsening traffic jams has been a big headache for delivery people during the runup to Lunar New Year next week.
January 24, 2025 | 01:32 am PT
Stricter fines reshape Hanoi, HCMC traffic with more orderly streets

Stricter fines reshape Hanoi, HCMC traffic with more orderly streets

Streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have undergone notable changes in the past two weeks following the implementation of a new decree, which imposes hefty fines to deter drivers from traffic violations such as running red lights and driving on sidewalks.
January 14, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
160 motorcyclists run red lights in 2 minutes in Hanoi, how to stop them?

160 motorcyclists run red lights in 2 minutes in Hanoi, how to stop them?

While scrolling through social media, I came across a video showing 164 vehicles running red lights in just two minutes at the Nguyen Trai – Khuat Duy Tien intersection in Hanoi.
December 9, 2024 | 03:23 pm PT
Hidden hazard: Hanoi alley poses traffic danger

Hidden hazard: Hanoi alley poses traffic danger

An alley in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District has turned into an accident hotspot, with blind spots causing frequent injuries to motorcyclists and cyclists.
November 3, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Hanoi, HCMC entrances jammed as crowds leave for 4-day holiday

Hanoi, HCMC entrances jammed as crowds leave for 4-day holiday

A large number of people left Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Friday afternoon ahead of the National Day holiday, rendering major streets congested.
August 30, 2024 | 06:03 am PT
Hanoi announces traffic restrictions for Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong's funeral

Hanoi announces traffic restrictions for Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong's funeral

Hanoi has banned large vehicles on key highways during the two-day state funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Thursday and Friday.
July 23, 2024 | 07:01 pm PT
Crowds depart Hanoi, HCMC for long weekend holiday

Crowds depart Hanoi, HCMC for long weekend holiday

Thousands of people left Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening ahead of a five-day holiday, causing gridlocks at major gateways.
April 26, 2024 | 10:11 am PT
Motorcyclists attack car drivers on Hanoi road

Motorcyclists attack car drivers on Hanoi road

Two men on a motorbike on Hanoi’s Ring Road No.2 continuously cut off cars before assaulting a driver heading in the same direction, while breaking the rear mirror of another car.
February 26, 2024 | 10:41 pm PT
Roads jammed as Hanoians return early after Tet

Roads jammed as Hanoians return early after Tet

Hanoians started returning to the city in large numbers on Tuesday, two days before the week-long Lunar New Year holidays end.
February 13, 2024 | 02:34 am PT
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