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ROUTES BANNED FROM TRAFFIC IN HO CHI MINH CITY ON APRIL 22, 25, 27 AND 30
HCMC - Many roads in the city center will be closed to traffic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Many roads in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to traffic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day. Photo: Anh Tu
On April 21, the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police said that in order to ensure security, order, traffic safety and order to serve the organization of State-level General Training and Pre- approve, State-level General Approve and officially celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, many roads in the city center will be closed to traffic.
Accordingly, areas and routes will prohibit people and vehicles from circulating; prohibit parking and limit traffic as follows:
Ba Son Bridge, from Thu Duc City to District 1 (starting from the D6 + R12 Intersection).
Nguyen Binh Khiem Street (section adjacent to Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street to Nguyen Huu Canh).
Dinh Tien Hoang Street (section adjacent to Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street to Le Duan).
Ton Duc Thang Street (from Le Duan Street to the turning point in front of 37 Ton Duc Thang).
Mac Dinh Chi Street (from Tran Cao Van Street to Nguyen Du).
Hai Ba Trung Street (from bordering Vo Van Tan Street to bordering Ly Tu Trong).
Pham Ngoc Thach Street (from the roundabout of Conua Lake to Nha Tho Duc Ba).
Pasteur Street (from bordering Vo Van Tan Street to bordering Ly Tu Trong).
Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street (from bordering Vo Van Tan Street to bordering Ly Tu Trong).
Truong Dinh Street (from bordering Vo Van Tan Street to bordering Ly Tu Trong).
Nguyen Du Street (from Ton Duc Thang Street to the 8th Revolution Road).
Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (from Nguyen Binh Khiem Street to the 8th Revolution border).
The routes are within the boundaries of the above routes such as: Le Duan, Nguyen Van Chiem, Le Quy Don, Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Le Van Huu, Han Thuyen, Alexandre De Rhodes, Paris Commune, Dang Tran Con, Thu Khoa Huan, Nguyen Trung Truc, Dong Khoi, ...

Traffic-restricted areas. Photo: Provided by the police
The time of ban and restriction of traffic is as follows:
The second training session on April 22, 2025: Prohibiting vehicles from circulation, stopping and parking from 5:30 p.m. on April 22 to 1:00 a.m. on April 23, 2025.
State-level Pre-approvals Day, April 25, 2025 (Saturday Security Day, April 26, 2025): Prohibiting vehicles from circulation, stopping and parking from 5:30 p.m. on April 25, 2025 to 1:00 a.m. on April 26, 2025 (the same ban period if Pre-approvals on the reserve day).
State-level General approval day, April 27, 2025 (pre-emptive Monday, April 28, 2025): Prohibiting vehicles from circulation, stopping and parking from 3:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 27, 2025 (same ban time frame if General approval is on the reserve day).
Official celebration day, April 30, 2025: No vehicles are allowed to circulate, stopping parking from 3:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 30, 2025.
The Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police noted that during the above periods, only individuals and organizations allowed to walk to their homes and hotels for accommodation, and officers and employees working urgently at agencies and units are allowed to travel the correct route to the proven location in the area with limited traffic.
In the above cases, people need to bring identification documents to prove (identity, passport ...) or contact the ward police in charge of the residence area to be supported the plan to enter the security restricted area under the guidance of the force to ensure security and order (the vehicle is not allowed to be put into the area that has established security and security, therefore, the vehicle has been proactive.
The alternative traffic route for vehicles avoiding the Ceremony area is as follows:
The direction of travel is from Thu Duc City to Districts 1, 5, 6, 10, Binh Tan District, Binh Chanh District.
Route 1: Vo Nguyen Giap - Mai Chi Tho - Saigon River crossing tunnel - Vo Van Kiet - to Q5, 6, Binh Chanh.
Route 2: Vo Nguyen Giap - Mai Chi Tho - Saigon River crossing tunnel - Vo Van Kiet - Tran Dinh Xu (or Nguyen Van Cu) - Tran Hung Dao - Nguyen Van Cu - Ly Thai To - 3 February - to District 10, Tan Binh.
Route 3: Vo Nguyen Giap - Saigon Bridge - Dien Bien Phu - Dinh Tien Hoang - Vo Thi Sau - 3 February.
Route 4: Vo Nguyen Giap - Saigon Bridge - Dien Bien Phu - Hang Xanh Roundabout - Bach Dang - Phan Dang Luu - Hoang Van Thu - Phan Dinh Giot - Truong Son.
Route 5: Vo Nguyen Giap - Vo Van Ngan - To Ngoc Van - Pham Van Dong - Hong Ha - Truong Son - go to Tan Son Nhat airport or continue Truong Son - Hoang Van Thu - Xuan Hong - Xuan Dieu - Truong Chinh - Ly Thuong Kiet - Lac Long Quan - continue in the following directions.
Mobility from Binh Thanh District to Districts 10, 11, 12, Cu Chi District, Hoc Mon
Route 1: Dien Bien Phu - Dinh Tien Hoang - Vo Thi Sau - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia or Dan Chu Construction Round - 3 Months 2.
Route 2: Dien Bien Phu - Xo Viet Nghe Tinh - Bach Dang - Phan Dang Luu - Hoang Van Thu - Lang Cha Ca Roundabout - go in different directions.
The direction of travel from Cu Chi district, District 12, Tan Binh to Binh Thanh district, Districts 4, 6, 7, 10, Nha Be district, Can Gio, Thu Duc city:
Route 1: Le Quang Dao - turn right Le Duc Anh or turn left Do Muoi - go in different directions
Route 2: Le Quang Dao - Truong Chinh - Cong Hoa - Hoang Van Thu - Nguyen Van Troi - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Vo Thi Sau - 3 February.
Route 3: Le Quang Dao - Truong Chinh - August Revolution - Dan Chu vong - 3 Thang 2 - Ly Thai To - Nguyen Van Cu - Nguyen Van Cu Bridge - Duong Ba Trac - Him Lam Bridge - to District 4, 7, Nha Be District, Can Gio.
Route 4: Le Quang Dao - Truong Chinh - Ly Thuong Kiet - Hong Bang - Chau Van Liem - to District 6, 10.
Route 5: Truong Chinh - August Revolution - February 3 - Ly Thai To - Nguyen Van Cu - tunnel across Saigon - Mai Chi Tho River to Thu Duc City.
Route 6: Truong Chinh - Cong Hoa - Hoang Van Thu - Phan Dang Luu - Bach Dang - Xo Viet Nghe Tinh - Dien Bien Phu - Cau Sai Gon - to Thu Duc City or Hoang Van Thu - Phan Dinh Giot - Truong Son - Hong Ha - Pham Van Dong - to Thu Duc City.
How to travel from District 4 and 7 to Cu Chi District, Hoc Mon, Tan Binh District
Route 1: Nguyen Van Linh - Tan Thuan 1 Bridge (or Tan Thuan 2 Bridge) - Nguyen Tat Thanh - Hoang Dieu - Cau Ong Lanh - Tran Hung Dao - Nguyen Van Cu - Ly Thai To - 3 Thang 2 - Ly Thuong Kiet - Hoang Van Thu - Cong Hoa - Truong Chinh - Le Quang Dao.
Route 2: Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho - Nguyen Thi Thap - Him Lam Bridge - Kenh Xang Bridge - Duong Ba Trac - Nguyen Van Cu - Ly Thai To - Ngao Loung 7 - 3 February - Dan Chu Loung - August Revolution - Xuan Dieu - Xuan Hong - Truong Chinh - Le Quang Dao.
Route 3: Nguyen Tat Thanh - Hoang Dieu - Ong Lanh - Tran Hung Dao bridge - Nguyen Van Cu - Ly Thai To - 3 February - Ly Thuong Kiet - to Tan Binh district (Tan Son Nhat airport).
Route 4: Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho - Kenh Te - Khanh Hoi bridge - go straight to the left of Van Don Wharf - Nguyen Van Cu - Nguyen Van Cu - Ly Thai To bridge - 3 February.
Source: Lao Dong Newspaper
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