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.
Many intersections in HCMC used roundabouts to organize traffic in the past but then later removed them and installed traffic lights and built overpasses for better coordination.
Torrential downpours triggered by storm Son Ca heavily flooded many roads in the central region Friday, causing traffic bedlam and badly disrupting residents’ daily life.