To ensure safety and traffic order during the time Ho Chi Minh City organizes fireworks displays to celebrate National Day September 2, the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department announced a detailed road closure schedule in the event areas.
Fireworks display schedule to celebrate National Day 2.9 in Ho Chi Minh City
Fireworks display time: From 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., September 2, 2025.
High-altitude fireworks display locations in Ho Chi Minh City:
At the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel (An Khanh ward): arrange 1,500 high-altitude fireworks, 30 low-altitude fireworks and 10 fireworks displays.
New City center area (Binh Duong ward: 500 high-altitude fireworks, 60 low-altitude fireworks.
Bai Sau Central Square (Vung Tau Ward): 500 high-altitude fireworks, 60 low-altitude fireworks.
In addition, there is a low-altitude fireworks display location located at Dam Sen Cultural Park (Binh Thoi Ward).
Details of the schedule for road closures for fireworks displays on September 2
Ho Chi Minh City Central Expressway Area (Shooting Point At Saigon Song Tunnel)
Road closure time: From 7:30 p.m. on September 2 to 0:30 a.m. on September 3, 2025.
Prohibited routes:
Le Loi Street (from Pasteur to Dong Khoi).
Nguyen Hue Street (from Le Thanh Ton to Ton Duc Thang).
Dong Khoi Street (from Mac Thi Buoi to Ton Duc Thang).
Ton Duc Thang Street (from Le Duan to Khanh Hoi Bridge).
Vo Van Kiet Street (from Pasteur to Khanh Hoi Bridge underpass).
Nguyen Tat Thanh Street (from Hoang Dieu to Khanh Hoi Bridge).
Ham Nghi, Hai Trieu, Nguyen Thiep, Huynh Thuc Khang, Ton That Thiep, Mac Thi Buoi streets on the sections leading to Nguyen Hue street.
Ngo Van Nam and Nguyen Sieu streets (section leading to Ton Duc Thang).
Hai Ba Trung Street (from Dong Du to Me Linh Construction Site).
Routes around the Me Linh Construction Road Roundabout: Ngo Duc Ke, Ho Huan Nghiep, Thi Sach.
All entrances and exits to and from Ba Son Bridge and Khanh Hoi Bridge.
Alternative route:
Directions from Thanh My Tay ward to Xom Chieu ward: Nguyen Huu Canh - Nguyen Binh Khiem - Le Duan - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Nguyen Du - Cach Mang Thang Tam - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Ong Lanh - Hoang Dieu bridge - Nguyen Tat Thanh.
Directions from Xom Chieu Ward to Thanh My Tay Ward: Nguyen Tat Thanh - Hoang Dieu Street - Ong Lanh - Nguyen Thai Hoc Bridge - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Cach Mang Thang Tam - Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Xo Viet Nghe Tinh.
Directions from An Khanh Ward to Hoa Hung Ward: Vo Nguyen Giap - Dien Bien Phu - Dinh Tien Hoang - Vo Thi Sau - Ba Thang Hai - Le Hong Phong.
Directions from Hoa Hung ward to An Khanh ward: Le Hong Phong - Dien Bien Phu - Vo Nguyen Giap.
Central area of Thanh Pho Moi (Binh Duong Ward)
Road closure time: From 6:00 p.m. on September 2 until the end of the fireworks display.
Prohibited routes:
Hung Vuong Street (from Hung Vuong - Vo Van Kiet intersection to Hung Vuong - Ly Thai To intersection).
Le Loi Street (from Le Loi - Le Duan intersection to Le Loi - Huynh Thuc Khang intersection).
Huynh Thuc Khang Street (from Huynh Thuc Khang - Le Loi intersection to Huynh Thuc Khang - Truong Sa intersection).
Alternative route:
Route 1: Vo Van Kiet → Nam Ky Khoi Nghia → Le Duan → Le Loi.
Route 2: Vo Van Kiet → Huynh Van Luy → Le Loi → Ly Thai To.
Central Bai Sau Quarterview Area (Vung Tau Ward)
Road closure time: From 3:00 p.m. on September 2 until the end of the program.
Prohibited routes:
Thuy Van Street (from Doan Trung Can to Thi Sach).
Le Hong Phong Street (from the Martyrs' Monument Roundabout to Thuy Van).
Tran Chanh Chieu and Le Van Tho streets (from Su Van Hanh to Thuy Van).
Alternative route:
Directions from Bai Sau to Bai Truoc: Thuy Van → Thi Sach → Roundabout of the Martyrs' Site → Vo Thi Sau → Hoang Hoa Tham → Thuy Van.
Directions from Bai Truoc to Bai Sau: Thuy Van → Hoang Hoa Tham → Vo Thi Sau → Roundabout of the Martyrs Site → Thi Sach → Thuy Van.
Note
Prohibit stopping and gathering to watch fireworks on bridges such as Thu Thiem, Binh Loi, Binh Trieu, Mong, Calmette, Ong Lanh, Phu My, Saigon, Hang Xanh overpass...
People and tourists need to strictly follow the instructions of the traffic police force, slow down when approaching the road closure area to ensure safety.
The authorities will flexibly regulate traffic depending on the actual situation to minimize the impact on people's travel.
