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Motorbikes are the saviors of HCMC urban traffic

Motorbikes are the saviors of HCMC urban traffic

Which major Southeast Asian city has the shortest average commute from home to work?
Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

13,000 personnel to march through a slew of downtown streets for April 30 Ho Chi Minh City parade

13,000 personnel to march through a slew of downtown streets for April 30 Ho Chi Minh City parade

2 central Ho Chi Minh City streets to face month-long closures for grand parade preparations

2 central Ho Chi Minh City streets to face month-long closures for grand parade preparations

Traffic will be restricted on Pasteur and Le Duan streets in Ho Chi Minh City's central District 1 for over a month to facilitate preparations for the 50th anniversary of national reunification on April 30.
March 25, 2025 | 07:53 pm PT
Drunk car driver crashes into 10 motorbikes in HCMC, killing 28-year-old woman

Drunk car driver crashes into 10 motorbikes in HCMC, killing 28-year-old woman

A driver under the influence of alcohol crashed her Mercedes into 10 motorbikes in Thu Duc City in HCMC on Sunday and killed one of the motorcylists.
March 16, 2025 | 08:15 pm PT
HCMC major road expansion stalled for 15 years over compensation disputes

HCMC major road expansion stalled for 15 years over compensation disputes

The project to expand Hanoi Highway that connects Ho Chi Minh City's center with its eastern gateway remains unfinished after 15 years due to unresolved land clearance problems.
March 13, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Elevated road proposed between HCMC and neighbor province to ease traffic

Elevated road proposed between HCMC and neighbor province to ease traffic

Ho Chi Minh City's transport department has proposed a 3.2-kilometer elevated section along National Highway 13 to improve connectivity with neighboring Binh Duong Province.
February 12, 2025 | 03:43 pm 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
HCMC to close more than 20 downtown roads for Lunar New Year's Eve celebrations

HCMC to close more than 20 downtown roads for Lunar New Year's Eve celebrations

Over 20 roads in Ho Chi Minh City's downtown area will be closed to vehicles on Lunar New Year’s Eve on Tuesday night to accommodate public celebrations and fireworks viewing, according to the city’s Traffic Police Department.
January 27, 2025 | 10:57 pm 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
HCMC traffic jams exasperate but also intrigue foreign tourists

HCMC traffic jams exasperate but also intrigue foreign tourists

Some foreign tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time find the heavy traffic in the downtown area frustrating, while others see it as an "interesting" experience.
January 22, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Anti-congestion road for HCMC airport nears opening day

Anti-congestion road for HCMC airport nears opening day

The Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa connector road, part of the anti-congestion project for Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, is nearing completion with six lanes and is set to open to traffic on Tuesday.
January 19, 2025 | 12:00 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
HCMC traffic violation fines surge 35%, reaching $240K daily under new decree

HCMC traffic violation fines surge 35%, reaching $240K daily under new decree

HCMC traffic police have collected fines totaling VND42.5 billion ($1.67 million) in the first week of January, following the implementation of stricter penalties for traffic violations.
January 9, 2025 | 05:18 pm PT
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