Hanoi to restrict traffic from Friday night to serve National Day parade rehearsal

To ensure public order and traffic safety for residents and the activities related to the event, police have released a traffic routing plan.

The following streets will be completely closed to all vehicles, except those with official event badges or serving the celebration:

Hoang Hoa Tham, Thuy Khue (from Hung Vuong to Van Cao), Mai Xuan Thuong, Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Hung Vuong, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap, Chua Mot Cot, Bac Son, Ton That Dam,

Nguyen Canh Chan, Hoang Dieu, Cua Bac, Yen Phu, Thanh Nien, Dien Bien Phu, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Le Hong Phong, Ong Ich Khiem, Ngoc Ha, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Chu Van An, Ton Duc Thang, Cat Linh, Trinh Hoai Duc, Hang Chao, Tran Phu, Son Tay,

Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Van Cao, Nghi Tam, Doi Can, Doc La-Pho, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Le Duan, Tran Nhan Tong (from Le Duan to Quang Trung), Trang Thi, Hang Khay, Trang Tien, Co Tan, Phan Chu Trinh (from Hai Ba Trung to Trang Tien), Le Thanh Tong, Tong Dan (from Ly Dao Thanh to Trang Tien), Tran Quang Khai, Tran Khanh Du, Quang Trung (from Ly Thuong Kiet to Trang Thi),

Ly Thai To, Nguyen Huu Huan, Ngo Quyen (from the State Bank square to Trang Tien), Giang Vo, Lang Ha, and Lang (from Lang Ha to Tran Duy Hung).

Certain areas will have vehicle-type-specific bans. 

Roads inside Beltway No. 1 and between Beltway No. 1 and Beltway No. 2 will temporarily ban trucks with a total design weight of 1.5 metric tons or more, and passenger vehicles with 16 seats or more.

Exceptions apply to vehicles with event badges, priority vehicles, those performing official duties, buses, garbage trucks, and emergency response vehicles.

The municipal police also recommend limiting traffic on roads between Beltway No. 2 and Beltway No. 3 for passenger vehicles under 16 seats, private cars, and motorbikes.

Police urged residents to voluntarily and strictly comply with road traffic laws.

When encountering priority vehicles with active sirens, people should quickly move to the right side of the road, stop completely, or turn onto the nearest side street or intersection to yield.

The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security also announced outer-area traffic redirection measures for Hanoi, which will be in effect from 10:00 pm on Friday to 5:00 pm on Saturday.

This applies to trucks of 10 metric tons or more and passenger vehicles with 45 seats or more, excluding fixed-route passenger buses, public buses, garbage trucks, emergency response vehicles, and vehicles with official badges or priority status.