Hanoi City Police said that on January 31, at August Revolution Square, the program "Light Concert - Welcoming the New Year 2026" will take place. To ensure security, safety and serve the event organization, functional forces are implementing a plan to temporarily ban, restrict vehicles and organize alternative directions on many streets.
Time of road ban application
From 2 PM on January 31st to the end of January 31st.
scope of temporary ban for all vehicles
Roads around the August Revolution Square area include: Trang Tien (Tran Quang Khai - Ngo Quyen section); Phan Chu Trinh (Ly Thuong Kiet - August Revolution Square section); Le Thanh Tong (Ly Thuong Kiet - August Revolution Square section); Co Tan; Ly Thai To (State Bank Square - August Revolution Square section); Ngo Quyen (State Bank Square - Hai Ba Trung section); Hai Ba Trung (Ngo Quyen - Le Thanh Tong section); Dang Thai Than; Pham Ngu Lao.
Routes temporarily closed, vehicles restricted
Temporarily ban trucks (common-use and specialized) and passenger cars with 16 seats or more (except for buses, garbage collection vehicles, incident handling vehicles, vehicles with protection badges, police and military vehicles and priority vehicles according to regulations). At the same time, personal cars and motorbikes are restricted on the routes: Ngo Quyen (Hai Ba Trung - Tran Hung Dao section); Hai Ba Trung (Ngo Quyen - Le Duan section); Phan Chu Trinh (Ly Thuong Kiet - Tran Hung Dao section); Le Thanh Tong (Ly Thuong Kiet - Tran Hung Dao section); State Bank Square; Ly Dao Thanh; Tong Dan; Ly Thuong Kiet; Tran Hung Dao; Hang Bai; Ba Trieu; Quang Trung.
Alternative directions for restricted vehicles
East, Northeast direction (Gia Lam, Long Bien, Phuc Loi, Viet Hung...) to West, Northwest (Hai Ba Trung, Dong Da, Tu Liem, O Dien...): through Nhat Tan bridge, Long Bien bridge, Vinh Tuy bridge, Thanh Tri bridge - to De 401, Tran Nhat Duat, Yen Phu, Thanh Nien, Vo Chi Cong, Ring Road III and vice versa.
North direction (Tay Ho, Dong Anh...) to South (Hoang Mai, Thanh Tri...): through Nhat Tan bridge, Thang Long bridge - to Vo Chi Cong, Pham Van Dong, Pham Hung, Ring Road II, Ring Road III and vice versa.
Notes when moving
During the road ban and vehicle restriction period, people and tourists should proactively monitor the road ban schedule in the central area of Hanoi, choose alternative routes according to the instructions of functional forces, and comply with traffic diversion orders to avoid congestion and ensure safety when moving.
People and tourists should prioritize using public transport when attending events. If you need to park your car, motorbike or bicycle, please park your car at licensed parking spots on nearby streets such as: Hai Ba Trung, Ly Thuong Kiet, Hang Bai, Ba Trieu, Ngo Quyen, Ly Thai To, Le Thanh Tong, Tran Quang Khai...
Some schools in the area organized motorbike and bicycle parking from the afternoon to the evening of January 31, serving audiences attending the program, including: Tran Phu High School - Hoan Kiem (No. 8 Hai Ba Trung), Trung Vuong Secondary School (No. 32 Ly Thuong Kiet), Ngo Sy Lien Secondary School (27-29 Ham Long).
