VTC News reporters observed severe traffic congestion on Cong Hoa Street, heading towards the center of Ho Chi Minh City, during the early morning hours. Thousands of cars and motorcycles were stuck in a long queue, inching forward slowly.
In contrast to the congestion on Cong Hoa Street, the newly opened Tran Quoc Hoan – Cong Hoa route with six lanes experienced very low traffic volume. This route not only provides a direct connection to Tan Son Nhat Airport’s T3 terminal but is also expected to relieve traffic pressure in the airport area, especially on the frequently congested Cong Hoa Street.
Observations show that vehicles from Truong Chinh – Cong Hoa Street and the northwestern districts heading towards the city center cannot directly turn left onto the 4.8 trillion VND road to reach T3 or continue their journey into the inner city. Even during rush hour, this route remains relatively deserted, with only a few vehicles passing by occasionally.
To access the new road, residents have to continue on Cong Hoa Street and make detours through Le Tan Quoc, Than Nhan Trung, and Hoang Hoa Tham intersections. This adds to the congestion on the main road.
The stretch of road from Cong Hoa – Tan Ky Tan Quy intersection to Cong Hoa – Hoang Hoa Tham intersection is experiencing severe congestion, with vehicles packed tightly, leaving no room to maneuver.
During rush hour, residents have to take a nearly 2-kilometer detour to reach the U-turn point under the Hoang Hoa Tham flyover to access the Tran Quoc Hoan – Cong Hoa route.
In the rush hour towards the city center, motorcycles continuously weave through the packed line of cars on Cong Hoa Street, searching for a way to move forward.
To escape the congestion, many motorcycle riders resort to riding on the sidewalk.
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Mr. Thanh Tung, a resident of District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, shared that during rush hour, it takes him between 20 and 30 minutes to travel less than 2 kilometers due to the severe congestion. This has become a regular occurrence, causing frequent tardiness to work.
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In response to this situation, relevant units are developing a plan to create a left-turn lane from Cong Hoa Street onto C12 Street to alleviate congestion and facilitate access to the T3 terminal. The authorities will seek input from the Ho Chi Minh City Police, the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee, and other concerned units before implementing the plan. The construction and completion of this project are expected to take place in June 2025.
In the long term, the city plans to construct an underground tunnel at the intersection of Truong Chinh and Tan Ky Tan Quy Streets, which is part of Package 14 of the Tran Quoc Hoan – Cong Hoa road project. The project is managed by the Management Authority for Transport Projects Construction, and its completion is expected before 2028.
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