Wind patterns from typhoon Yagi triggered heave rains that caused devastating floods and landslides in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen and Cao Bang provinces on Monday.
The HCMC-Moc Bai expressway, spanning 51 km, is expected to relieve traffic burden on national highway 22 and increase connectivity to Cambodia once completed.
The holiday travel rush paralyzed numerous routes in HCMC's Thu Duc City on Saturday, forcing traffic police to close and reopen an expressway constantly.
An underpass in Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Binh District, part of a project to alleviate congestion around Tan Son Nhat Airport, has been completed and will open to traffic on Saturday.
Downpours on Friday morning caused deep flooding in many streets in Da Nang City’s center, leading to numerous vehicle breakdowns and chaotic traffic conditions.
The busy Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho intersection at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City is frequently congested after barricades were erected for construction of a tunnel.
More than one week prior to the Lunar New Year, Vietnam's largest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are experiencing heavy traffic congestion, and not just during rush hours.
Vietnam put 11 traffic projects into use in 2023, including expressways, bridges and an airport to revolutionize transportation, facilitate smoother travel, boost economic growth, and improve access to remote areas.