According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport, the city will adjust traffic in the central area of District 1 to serve the 2025 New Year fireworks display event.
From 0:00 to 0:15 on January 1, 2025, all vehicles are prohibited from traveling on the following routes:
- Le Loi Street (section from Dong Khoi to Pasteur).
- Nguyen Hue Street (section from Le Thanh Ton to Ton Duc Thang).
- Dong Khoi Street (section from Mac Thi Buoi to Ton Duc Thang).
- Ton Duc Thang Street (from Nguyen Sieu to Khanh Hoi Bridge).
- Vo Van Kiet Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Khanh Hoi bridge underpass).
- Ngo Van Nam Street (from Nguyen Sieu to Ton Duc Thang).
- Nguyen Sieu Street (section from Ngo Van Nam to Ton Duc Thang).
- Nguyen Tat Thanh Street (from Khanh Hoi Bridge to Hoang Dieu).
- Ham Nghi Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Ton Duc Thang).
- Hai Trieu Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue).
- Nguyen Thiep Street (section from Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue).
- Huynh Thuc Khang Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue).
- Ton That Thiep Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue).
- Ngo Duc Ke Street (section from Dong Khoi to Ho Tung Mau).
- Mac Thi Buoi Street (section from Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue).
- The routes around Me Linh Square roundabout include: Ngo Duc Ke (to Dong Khoi Street); Ho Huan Nghiep (to Dong Khoi Street); Phan Van Dat (to Mac Thi Buoi Street); Thi Sach (to Dong Du Street); Hai Ba Trung (to Mac Thi Buoi Street).
- Ba Son Bridge and Khanh Hoi Bridge are also closed to vehicles during the same time.
Vehicles can take alternative routes including:
Direction from Binh Thanh District to District 4: Nguyen Huu Canh → Ton Duc Thang → Nguyen Du → Chu Manh Trinh → Le Thanh Ton → Pham Hong Thai → Nguyen Thi Nghia → Nguyen Thai Hoc → Ong Lanh bridge → Hoang Dieu → Nguyen Tat Thanh (District 4).
Direction from District 4 to Binh Thanh District: Nguyen Tat Thanh (District 4) → Hoang Dieu → Ong Lanh Bridge → Nguyen Thai Hoc → Nguyen Thi Nghia → Cach Mang Thang Tam → Nguyen Thi Minh Khai → Xo Viet Nghe Tinh (Binh Thanh District).
Direction from Thu Duc City to District 5: Vo Nguyen Giap (Thu Duc City) → Dien Bien Phu → Dinh Tien Hoang → Vo Thi Sau → Ba Thang Hai → Le Hong Phong (District 5).
Direction from District 5 to Thu Duc City: Le Hong Phong (District 5) → Dien Bien Phu → Vo Nguyen Giap (Thu Duc City).
With the roads closed, residents and visitors should be aware and prepared for traffic congestion, especially in the central area, near the 2025 New Year fireworks display routes. If possible, take public transport or walk short distances.
In addition, visitors who want to participate in the countdown event and watch fireworks on New Year's Eve should go early to avoid crowds and traffic jams.
