On September 2nd, many people began to return to Ho Chi Minh City after the holidays. Traffic on gateway routes is forecast to increase, especially in the afternoon and evening when people finish their holidays and return to the city.
According to the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police, during the September 2nd National Day holiday, the traffic volume in the city may increase sharply, especially at gateway routes, bus stations, train stations, airports and entertainment venues.
To limit congestion, functional forces have developed traffic diversion plans, guiding people to choose alternative routes in areas at risk of congestion. People returning to the city are advised to calculate reasonable travel time, avoiding congested vehicles on the evening of the last day of the holiday.
Cars from Tay Ninh return to the city
From Tay Ninh to Ho Chi Minh City, people can choose alternative routes to reduce pressure on the main gateway routes.
Options include DT823 - Provincial Road 8 - Phan Van Khai - Le Quang Dao; Provincial Road 10 - Le Duc Anh; or DT824 - DT823B - Provincial Road 8 - Phan Van Khai - Le Quang Dao.
National Highway 51 has many alternative directions
Route 1: At Km65+500 National Highway 51 (Ba Ria ward), vehicles can turn right along Nguyen Huu Tho - Hung Vuong - National Highway 56 - National Highway 56 bypass roundabout - continue National Highway 56 - Dong Nai (Tan Phong intersection) - National Highway 1 - Ho Chi Minh City center.
Route 2: At Km 65+500 National Highway 51 (Ba Ria ward) turn right along Truong Chinh - Truong Chinh + Pham Hung road turn left - Pham Hung - Vo Van Kiet - Vo Van Kiet + Tran Phu turn left - Tran Phu - National Highway 56 - National Highway 56 bypass roundabout turn left to the 2nd exit - Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway - Long Thanh - Ho Chi Minh City expressway - Ho Chi Minh City center.
Route 3: At Km 54 National Highway 51 (Tan Hai ward) - Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway intersection turn left - Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway towards Dong Nai - to Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway intersection - Long Thanh - Ho Chi Minh City expressway - Ho Chi Minh City center.
Route 4: At Km 43 National Highway 51 (My Xuan intersection, Phu My ward) - My Xuan road - Ngai Giao - Vo Van Kiet - Binh Gia - Ngai Giao roundabout turn left - National Highway 56 - Dong Nai (Tan Phong intersection) - National Highway 1 - Ho Chi Minh City center.
Route 5: Vehicles in Vung Tau - Vung Tau ferry - Can Gio - Tac Xuat - Luong Van Nho - Rung Sac - Binh Khanh ferry - Huynh Tan Phat - center of Ho Chi Minh City.
Mien Dong and Pham Van Dong bus stations may increase vehicles
In the Mien Dong Bus Station area, when congestion occurs, vehicles can choose the direction National Highway 13 - Pham Van Dong - Nguyen Xi - No Trang Long - Phan Chu Trinh - Dinh Bo Linh - Dien Bien Phu.
Another direction is from Hang Xanh roundabout to Dien Bien Phu - Saigon bridge - Vo Nguyen Giap - Nguyen Van Ba - Street No. 2 - Pham Van Dong.
Meanwhile, the Pham Van Dong area is also forecast to increase traffic volume when people return to the city from other areas and the number of vehicles moving to the airport increases.
From Nguyen Thai Son roundabout, vehicles can go Nguyen Thai Son - Duong Quang Ham - Luong Ngoc Quyen - Dang Thuy Tram - Pham Van Dong - Binh Loi bridge.
Or choose the direction Nguyen Thai Son - Hoang Minh Giam - Bui Van Them - Nguyen Kiem - Thich Quang Duc - Phan Dang Luu - No Trang Long - Nguyen Xi - Pham Van Dong - Binh Loi bridge.
The Traffic Police Department recommends that people planning to return to Ho Chi Minh City on the last day of the holiday should proactively monitor traffic conditions, choose appropriate times and routes, and avoid concentrating vehicles during peak hours.
Vehicle drivers need to comply with regulations on speed, maintain a safe distance, do not stop and park in violation of regulations and absolutely do not use alcohol, beer, or stimulants while driving.
In case of incidents or unusual situations on the road, people need to calmly coordinate with functional forces to handle them, avoiding causing additional pressure on traffic in the area.
