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HCMC traffic congestion increases with vehicle numbers, travel demand

HCMC traffic congestion increases with vehicle numbers, travel demand

With more and more vehicles hitting HCMC’s roads, the number of regular traffic congestion spots has spiraled to 24, according to the Department of Transport.
HCMC's traffic-congested downtown roundabout to be scaled down

HCMC's traffic-congested downtown roundabout to be scaled down

Road expansion near HCMC airport unfinished after 20 years

Road expansion near HCMC airport unfinished after 20 years

Chronic gridlock grips HCMC’s busiest roads

Chronic gridlock grips HCMC’s busiest roads

Several key roads in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) are plagued by severe congestion due to rising traffic volumes, insufficient road expansions, and delayed infrastructure projects.
October 28, 2024 | 04:52 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
Downtown HCMC faces 17% rise in traffic congestion ahead of Tet

Downtown HCMC faces 17% rise in traffic congestion ahead of Tet

Traffic congestion in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has surged by 17% as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, driven by increased travel demands and new traffic behaviors following a recent decree on traffic violations.
January 14, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
Over $39M allocated to expand 600 meters of HCMC road

Over $39M allocated to expand 600 meters of HCMC road

Work has been started to expand a 600-meter section of Chu Van An Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, increasing the road's width by four times.
March 1, 2025 | 01:25 am PT
Overpass linking HCMC airport's new terminal set to open in April

Overpass linking HCMC airport's new terminal set to open in April

An overpass which is part of a project to alleviate traffic congestion around Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport is nearly complete and is expected to enter service next month.
March 11, 2025 | 01:30 am PT
Overcrowded HCMC metro forces me back to motorbike

Overcrowded HCMC metro forces me back to motorbike

I once commuted by the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line. Every morning, I'd park my motorbike at the National University station and take the train into the city center. But after just a few weeks, I switched back to my motorbike.
June 15, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
 
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