Bodhi tree crashes down at busy Ho Chi Minh City intersection, causing major traffic jam
Ho Chi Minh City 12:16 07/10/2026A tree outside a building on Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Ho Chi Minh City toppled across the road on Wednesday morning, temporarily blocking access to the Vo Thi Sau-Dinh Tien Hoang intersection.
Torrential rain inundates roads across central Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 20:37 30/09/2026Torrential rain hit central Ho Chi Minh City during the evening rush hour on Wednesday, flooding numerous roads as an upper-level convergence zone triggered heavy thunderstorms across the southern metropolis.
10km gridlock hits southern Vietnamese expressway amid weekend travel rush
Ho Chi Minh City 13:18 13/06/2026A traffic snarl-up stretching roughly 10 kilometers brought the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway in southern Vietnam to a near standstill on Saturday morning amid a surge in weekend holiday travel.
Authorities investigate video of motorized tricycle carrying car in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:40 24/08/2025The Binh Trieu traffic police under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security are currently verifying a video showing a motorized tricycle transporting an old car, which caused traffic congestion.
Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
World 11:23 24/08/2025A picture-perfect Alpine mountain lake in Germany draws so many visitors every summer that the first thing they see is crowded busses, traffic jams and a packed-out carpark.
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.
Bridge repairs cause congestion on expressway in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:48 17/07/2025Thousands of vehicles were caught in a severe traffic jam on the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway on Wednesday afternoon, particularly in the direction from Dong Nai Province to Ho Chi Minh City, with congestion peaking near Long Thanh Bridge, where repair work was underway.
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.
Heavy traffic in Hanoi as residents return from Tet holiday
Vietnam News 11:44 02/02/2025Heavy congestion also occurred on Co Linh Street, a major route leading into Hanoi from the east, turning it into a significant bottleneck
Hanoi’s southern gateways see traffic surge as people return home for Tet
Vietnam News 20:23 25/01/2025The drizzle worsened traffic
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
Road to ferry route linked with Ho Chi Minh City jammed as long weekend ends
Vietnam News 11:06 03/01/2023Congestion on the road leading to Cat Lai Ferry stretched nearly two kilometers
