The Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police said that after the holiday (September 3), the traffic volume from neighboring provinces and cities returning to Ho Chi Minh City to work and study is expected to increase dramatically, especially on national highways and expressways connecting the East - Southwest region.
In addition, the city is currently implementing many projects on the road under exploitation such as the Binh Trieu 1 bridge area on National Highway 13. Tan Van intersection (Tan Van - Nhon Trach section) under the Ring Road 3 Project; An Phu intersection; My Thuy intersection... greatly affecting people's traffic activities through these areas.
To limit prolonged congestion and ensure a safe and smooth journey back to Ho Chi Minh City, the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police recommends that people proactively choose a suitable departure time frame, and refer to alternative routes in each direction of travel below:
East (formerly Dong Nai - Ba Ria Vung Tau - Ho Chi Minh City)
From Vung Tau, Ba Ria previously went to Ho Chi Minh City (central area):
- Route 1: National Highway 51 - Vo Nguyen Giap Street (Bien Hoa) - National Highway 1K - Ho Chi Minh City (over Dong Nai Bridge).
- Route 2: National Highway 51 - turn National Highway 56 (Long Khanh).
- National Highway 1 (Dau Giay) - Ho Chi Minh City ( Helping avoid congestion on Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway).
- Route 3: Vung Tau/Long Thanh - Nhon Trach - Nhon Trach Bridge - Ring Road 3 - HLD - Ho Chi Minh City Expressway Intersection.
From Vung Tau - Ho Chi Minh City Expressway Station:
- From Vung Tau Expressway Wharf (1A Tran Phu, Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) to Bach Dang Wharf (10B Ton Duc Thang, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City).
+ Vung Tau ferry terminal (Vung Tau - Can Gio).
From Vung Tau ferry - Binh Khanh ferry: from Vung Tau ferry - Tac Xuat street - Luong Van Nho street - Rung Sac street - Binh Khanh ferry.
From Dong Nai (Bien Hoa, Trang Bom, Long Khanh) to Ho Chi Minh City:
- Route 1: National Highway 1A - Dong Nai Bridge - Hanoi Highway - Thu Duc Ward.
- Route 2: National Highway 56 - National Highway 1 (Dau Giay) - Vung Tau intersection - National Highway 1K - Ho Chi Minh City (opposite the highway).
Huong Bac (formerly Binh Duong - former Binh Phuoc - Ho Chi Minh City)
From Binh Duong to Ho Chi Minh City
- Route 1: DT743 - My Phuoc - Tan Van - Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway (through An Phu intersection) - Ho Chi Minh City.
- Route 2: DT743 - National Highway 1 (Song Than Intersection) - Pham Van Dong - Ho Chi Minh City (opposite Binh Trieu Bridge).
Previously from Binh Phuoc to Ho Chi Minh City
- Route 1: National Highway 14 - Ben Cat Town - My Phuoc - Tan Van - National Highway 1 - Ho Chi Minh City.
- Route 2: National Highway 13 - Thu Dau Mot - So Sao intersection - National Highway 1K (through Dong Nai) - Ho Chi Minh City ( Helping reduce the load on National Highway 13 at Binh Trieu bridge section).
Huong Nam (Western provinces - Ho Chi Minh City)
- Route 1: National Highway 60 - Rach Mieu Bridge - National Highway 1 (formerly Tien Giang) - Trung Luong Expressway - Ho Chi Minh City - Cho Dem Intersection - Ho Chi Minh City.
- Route 2: National Highway 60 - Co Chien Bridge - National Highway 53 - National Highway 1 (Vinh Long) - My Thuan - Trung Luong Expressway - Ho Chi Minh City (the roundabout route is more open but less congested).
