Traffic jams occurred at many different sections on the highway, particular the area between Cat Lai Crossroad in District 2 and Binh Thai Intersection in District 9.
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| Thousands of vehicles are trapped in the heavy congestion on Hanoi Highway. |
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| Hanoi Highway is choked with a sea of vehicles. |
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| Some students are forced to walk to get to the bus as the vehicles failed to move into the bus lane to pick them up. |
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| Motorbikes and other vehicles inch their way on Hanoi Highway. |
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| A girl on a motorbike looks weary while waiting for the traffic to ease. |
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| One person on his motorbike rides on the grassy sidewalk to escape the congestion on the road. |
Heavy congestion was also observed on streets surrounding Rach Chiec Bridge in District 2 on Friday.
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| Thousands of vehicles choke Rach Chiec Bridge in District 2. |
The gridlock at Rach Chiec Bridge became worse at around noon as more vehicles came to the area from the nearby Cat Lai Port, also located in District 2.
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| Many people drove their motorbikes into the lanes of heavy vehicles, trying to get out of the congestion as soon as possible. |
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| Some even drove their motorbikes on the sidewalk of Rach Chiec Bridge. |
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| Many people tried to escape the congestion on Hanoi Highway by turning into a side road. |
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| The toll station on Hanoi Highway put more tollgates into use to help ease the congestion. |
