On the evening of February 12, the Traffic Police Department (CSGT) of Ho Chi Minh City Police announced a plan to adjust and divert traffic to ensure order and safety to serve the art fireworks program during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City central area (Firing point at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel, An Khanh ward and SAIGON MARINA IFC tower, Saigon ward).
From 9:00 PM on February 16 to 1:00 AM on February 17, 2026.
All types of vehicles are prohibited from circulating on the following routes: Le Loi (Pasteur - Dong Khoi), Nguyen Hue (Le Thanh Ton - Ton Duc Thang), Dong Khoi (Mac Thi Buoi - Ton Duc Thang), Ton Duc Thang (Le Duan - Khanh Hoi bridge), Nguyen Huu Canh (Ton Duc Thang - Nguyen Binh Khiem), Vo Van Kiet (Pasteur - Khanh Hoi bridge underpass), Vo Van Kiet parallel road (Calmette bridge - Pasteur), Ngo Van Nam, Nguyen Sieu, Nguyen Tat Thanh (Hoang Dieu - Khanh Hoi bridge), Ham Nghi, Hai Trieu, Nguyen Thiep, Huynh Thuc Khang, Nguyen Cong Tru, Ton That Thiep, Mac Thi Buoi, Hai Ba Trung (Dong Du - Me Linh Square), Ho Tung Mau, Ton That Dam, routes around Me Linh Square roundabout; R12 road (Ba Son bridge foot - N6); all entrances and exits of Ba Son bridge, Khanh Hoi bridge.
Alternative circulation route
Direction 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 bridge - Hoang Dieu - Nguyen Tat Thanh.
Direction from Xom Chieu ward to Thanh My Tay ward: Nguyen Tat Thanh - Hoang Dieu - Ong Lanh bridge - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Nguyen Thi Nghia - Cach Mang Thang Tam - Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Xo Viet Nghe Tinh.
Direction 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.
Direction from Hoa Hung ward to An Khanh ward: Le Hong Phong - Dien Bien Phu - Vo Nguyen Giap.
Area 1 - New City Center, Binh Duong ward
From 8:00 PM on February 16 to the end of the program.
Traffic is prohibited on Hung Vuong, Le Loi, Huynh Thuc Khang routes (key intersections).
Alternative routes: Vo Van Kiet - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Le Duan - Le Loi; or Vo Van Kiet - Huynh Van Luy - Le Loi - Ly Thai To.
In case of congestion, vehicles can move in the direction of Tan Uyen, Ben Cat, Thu Dau Mot wards through Vo Van Kiet, Dien Bien Phu, My Phuoc - Tan Van axes...
Area 2 - Tam Thang Square, Vung Tau ward
From 9:00 PM on February 16 to the end of the program.
Traffic is prohibited on Thuy Van, Le Hong Phong, Tran Chanh Chieu, Le Van Tho routes (sections adjacent to the square area).
Alternative route
From Bai Sau to Bai Truoc: Thuy Van - Thi Sach - Dai Liet Si roundabout - Vo Thi Sau - Hoang Hoa Tham - Thuy Van.
In the opposite direction: Thuy Van - Hoang Hoa Tham - Vo Thi Sau - Dai Liet Si roundabout - Thi Sach - Thuy Van.
Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police reminds people when traveling through isolated areas to reduce speed, comply with the instructions of functional forces and traffic signal systems. Depending on the actual situation, the isolation and traffic diversion time may be adjusted to minimize the impact on people's lives.
