Ho Chi Minh City gateways crowded, Hanoi clear on holiday's final day

Highways leading into Ho Chi Minh City's gateways experienced congestion, with vehicles inching forward, while Hanoi remained relatively clear on the afternoon of 3/5.

From 3 PM on 3/5, hundreds of cars formed a queue stretching over 3 km on the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway, specifically the section passing through the Tan An interchange (formerly Long An, now Tay Ninh province).

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This afternoon, heavy traffic concentrated on the expressway from Dong Nai heading towards Ho Chi Minh City following the 4-day holiday. Along this route, two consecutive accidents involving 5 cars occurred, causing a traffic jam stretching for about 10 km that began around noon.

By 4 PM, congestion persisted on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, with vehicles moving slowly.

{"caption_all":"People waited, carrying belongings and children back to the city. As the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to the western provinces is only 200–300 km, many chose to return home for the short holiday.","caption_items":"["",""]"}

{"caption_all":"The Ring Road 2 interchange with the Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway was relatively clear.","caption_items":"["",""]"}

In Hanoi at 4:30 PM, traffic from Thanh Tri Bridge descending onto Do Muoi Street, the capital's northeastern gateway, was congested for over one km.

This is a vital route connecting traffic from the city center to northern provinces like Bac Ninh and Lang Son via the new National Route 1A.

Co Linh Road towards Vinh Tuy Bridge experienced heavy traffic for about 500 m. Vehicles moved slowly in a queue.

Meanwhile, Ring Road 3, the western and southern gateway into the inner city, was relatively clear.

Ngoc Hoi Road (National Route 1) only saw congestion at its interchange with Ring Road 3.

Around 5:20 PM, it began to rain, and traffic on Ngoc Hoi Road started to congest for about one km. Before that, the area had been relatively clear.

{"caption_all":"People carried children and belongings on Do Muoi and Ngoc Hoi roads. Many children dozed off in vehicles after long journeys.","caption_items":"["",""]"}

Ring Road 2, both elevated and at ground level, also experienced no congestion. The Nga Tu Vong interchange, a known traffic hotspot, was clear at 4:30 PM.