World · Vietnam Bureau
Holiday exodus clogs Ho Chi Minh City's eastern gateway
Major traffic congestion disrupted movement through Ho Chi Minh City's eastern corridors on Saturday as the National Day holiday period commenced. Bottlenecks formed across multiple key routes, with vehicles moving at crawling speeds.
LSN Vietnam ·
Severe traffic delays paralyzed key access points serving Ho Chi Minh City's eastern district on the opening day of the National Day holiday period. Ring Road 2, the An Phu Interchange, and feeder roads to the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway all experienced significant congestion, with vehicles grinding to a halt across several sections throughout the day.
The bottlenecks reflected the anticipated surge in traffic as residents departed the city for holiday destinations. The expressway corridor, a critical artery linking the city to outlying provinces and the southern coast, bore the brunt of the movement as families opted for weekend getaways.
Traffic management officials had warned of heightened congestion during the holiday period, particularly at interchange points and expressway entry points. The delays underscored persistent challenges in managing large-scale traffic flows during peak travel periods, despite existing infrastructure improvements.
Authorities were monitoring conditions closely as the holiday period progressed, with expectations of continued high traffic volumes in the coming days.