Ho Chi Minh City imposes 5-day car ban on downtown street for Vietnam-Korea festival

The cultural event is running until midnight on July 28.

To ensure safety and traffic flow, the city’s traffic police division has announced a temporary traffic adjustment.

Cars are banned from the designated vehicle lane along this stretch of Le Loi Boulevard during the event.

Drivers are advised to use the mixed-traffic lane on Le Loi Boulevard or nearby parallel streets such as Ham Nghi and Le Thanh Ton, especially during peak hours.

Cross streets including Pasteur, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dong Khoi, and Phan Boi Chau remain open to traffic as usual.

The traffic police division urges road users to slow down when passing the area and follow instructions from traffic officers and signage.

Officers will also be deployed to manage vehicle flow and minimize disruption to local daily activities.

Residents can report traffic violations, accidents, or congestion by contacting traffic police via the direct hotline 0693 187 521; the general hotline 0326 08.08.08; email at csgt-dbds.ca@tphcm.gov.vn; or the official Zalo account ‘Phong CSGT.’