Fire drill in Saigon River Tunnel rescheduled
Ho Chi Minh City 15:29 24/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City has adjusted the schedule for its upcoming firefighting and rescue drill in the Saigon River Tunnel, city authorities announced.
Ho Chi Minh City to close Saigon River Tunnel for fire drill on 3 days this week
Ho Chi Minh City 14:52 22/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City will temporarily ban all vehicles from passing through the Saigon River Tunnel from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm on September 23, 24, and 26 to facilitate the 2025 firefighting and rescue drill.
Pile-up freezes Saigon River Tunnel in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 13:18 31/12/2022Traffic was congested for two hours
Ho Chi Minh City to close river tunnel 3 nights for firefighting system test
Vietnam News 10:48 22/10/2022The firefighting system was installed in mid-2021 at a cost of VND95 billion (US$3.8 million)
Annual fire drill held at Saigon River Tunnel
Vietnam News 13:05 26/10/2020Vehicles were banned from entering the tunnel during the two-hour drill
Saigon River Tunnel to be closed on weekend for annual fire drill
Vietnam News 09:38 22/10/2020The tunnel will be closed for two hours on Saturday and Sunday
Annual fire drill held at Saigon River Tunnel
Vietnam News 11:06 28/10/2019The tunnel was closed for two hours on Sunday afternoon for the exercise
Saigon river tunnel blocked as truck pulls down construction scaffold
Vietnam News 14:45 15/10/2018The tunnel resumed its normal operation as of 10:00 am on Monday
Commuters report health problems passing Saigon River Tunnel
Vietnam News 19:01 19/05/2018Commuters often develop dizziness and tinnitus when passing Vietnam’s biggest underwater tunnel, especially during rush hours
