Vietnam delays new food safety rules until mid-April, easing congestion at border gates
Economy 11:49 07/02/2026The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the implementation of Decree 46 on food safety, allowing goods to clear customs smoothly again after days of congestion at border gates.
Vietnamese ministry seeks PM’s help to ease border bottlenecks for agricultural imports
Economy 15:50 02/02/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Sunday reported to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on difficulties arising from the implementation of the government’s Decree 46, which governs food safety controls for imported agricultural products, seeking the government leader’s intervention over border bottlenecks for agricultural imports.
Traffic jams persist on Vietnam's Bao Loc Pass amid ongoing bridge construction
Travel 18:41 23/08/2025Traffic congestion on the Bao Loc Pass along National Highway 20, a key route connecting Lam Dong Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands with Ho Chi Minh City, has persisted for months due to the construction of the Bao Loc 2 Bridge.
In Ho Chi Minh City, a traffic jam means moving slower than a pedestrian for 30 minutes
Ho Chi Minh City 20:45 27/06/2025In Ho Chi Minh City, a traffic jam is officially defined as when vehicles move at less than five kilometers per hour — slower than a walking pace — for more than 30 minutes, with queues stretching at least 200 meters, city officials said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City reports no serious traffic congestion in first half of 2025
Ho Chi Minh City 16:58 19/06/2025Ho Chi Minh City has not experienced any serious traffic gridlock in the past six months, the municipal Department of Construction said during a press meeting with local reporters marking Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21) on Thursday.
Traffic overload causes chaos in front of Ho Chi Minh City market during rush hour
Vietnam News 09:40 13/05/2023Traffic jams are commonplace at this congestion hotspot
Ho Chi Minh City records 6 new congestion hotspots in 2022
Vietnam News 10:24 24/03/2023The number of traffic accidents in the city also increased last year
Traffic nightmares on route connecting Ho Chi Minh City center with eastern side
Vietnam News 15:03 16/09/2022The main route connecting downtown Ho Chi Minh City with Thu Duc City is a daily nightmare for morning commuters
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City’s entrances congested as holiday weekend ends
Vietnam News 10:38 05/09/2022All routes leading to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were congested on Sunday
Hundreds of tractor-trailers stuck in bottleneck as Ho Chi Minh City bridge under repair
Vietnam News 11:30 13/07/2022The congestion on Phu My Bridge began at around 3:00 pm on Tuesday and worsened during the evening rush hours
Gridlock occurs on national highway following heavy rain in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:47 20/06/2022The situation was exacerbated when two cars and a van broke down in the middle of the road
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates $3mn road to mitigate congestion
Vietnam News 18:00 26/04/2022A road running parallel to Vo Van Kiet Boulevard in downtown Ho Chi Minh City was opened to traffic on Tuesday
