On July 12, Vung Tau ward welcomed quite a few tourists to have fun and relax, along with a sudden increase in the number of vehicles, causing some roads to be congested during peak hours.
Recorded on coastal roads such as Thuy Van, Ha Long, Tran Phu... many cars and motorbikes lined up moving slowly.
In the inner city area, Hoang Hoa Tham, Phan Chu Trinh, Le Hong Phong streets are quite crowded with vehicles moving, at times congested for dozens of minutes in some places such as Nga Nam roundabout; intersection with Thong Nhat New...
Ms. Hai Yen (resident of Vung Tau ward) said: "At one point, traveling through Nga Nam, I was stuck for nearly 20 minutes before passing through this area. This summer, the number of visitors to Vung Tau increased sharply, often causing congestion at the weekend," Ms. Yen assessed.
Many hotels and accommodation establishments said they were fully booked during the past weekend. Some places have received full bookings from customers many days before.
This year, the number of visitors to Vung Tau in the summer is quite positive, increasing sharply in both sightseeing and group visitors," said a representative of a accommodation establishment.
Vung Tau Ward Public Service Supply Center said that due to receiving a large number of visitors during the peak tourist season, the sharp increase in vehicles often causes localized congestion on weekends.
Previously, the locality added a series of no-parking signs on some key roads to increase traffic capacity and limit congestion. At the same time, it is recommended that tourists comply with traffic safety regulations; do not stop or park illegally to contribute to limiting congestion in coastal areas and central roads.
