On August 30, the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police (PC08) said that on the occasion of National Day, September 2, 2024, people will have 4 days off (from August 31 to September 3), many people will travel back to their hometowns, go on vacation...
Therefore, to ensure safety and peace when participating in traffic during the September 2nd holiday this year, people need to pay attention to the following issues:
For people who plan to leave the city to return to their hometown or travel by personal vehicle , they need to proactively check and maintain their vehicles, especially the electrical system, lighting, braking system, tire system, cooling system, and engine lubrication to ensure the vehicle operates stably and continuously.
At the same time, take the initiative in choosing the appropriate travel time and route, avoiding peak times when many vehicles are traveling at the same time, such as the afternoon and evening of August 30 and the evening of September 4, because during this time, the traffic density will increase dramatically, due to the travel needs of many people.
Proactively grasp traffic information through news from radio, Urban Traffic Channel, television and the "TTGT" application of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport to have a suitable route, avoid entering roads and intersections with traffic congestion, affecting your travel time and helping the authorities to clear traffic congestion.
In particular, traffic is restricted in areas and routes leading to and from ports, bus stations, and airports such as Pham Van Dong Street, Phu My Bridge, Vo Chi Cong Street to Cat Lai Port...
For people who have plans to go home or travel by bus, train or plane , they need to proactively schedule and travel time to bus stations, train stations, and airports to ensure check-in and departure times, and avoid being late for the train or bus.
For people planning to spend the holiday in Ho Chi Minh City , people need to pay attention when traveling to areas of the city that organize fireworks displays such as:
Be proactive with your time, choose a suitable parking spot to park your car, walk to the fireworks viewing area conveniently and safely. Do not stop or park on the road or sidewalk against the law, causing traffic obstruction.
If your route passes through restricted roads that do not allow traffic during the above scheduled time frames, you need to proactively take a suitable alternative route and calculate travel time to avoid affecting your work and travel itinerary.
For people who bring small children to crowded areas, it is necessary to pay attention to closely supervising the children to avoid unfortunate incidents.
