The Hanoi Traffic Safety Board has identified six congestion hotspots to be addressed by the Construction and Police departments in 2025. These include: both ends of the Le Van Luong – Lang overpass; the Lang – Yen Lang intersection; the Dien Bien Phu – Tran Phu intersection; Tran Nhat Duat Street – Ring Road 1 section near Chuong Duong Gate; the Linh Nam – Do Muoi intersection; and both ends of the Me Tri overpass on Cuong Kien Street.
In an interview with Tien Phong, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quang Thanh, Head of Traffic Police Team No. 3, Hanoi Traffic Police Department, revealed that the Dong Da district has two congestion points on the list: both ends of the Le Van Luong – Lang overpass and the Lang – Yen Lang intersection.
Congestion at the Le Van Luong – Lang intersection and overpass on the morning of December 1st.
Lieutenant Colonel Thanh noted that the infrastructure in these areas is relatively well-developed. The Le Van Luong – Lang intersection features an overpass from Le Van Luong to Lang Ha, while the Lang – Yen Lang intersection has widened roads, modern traffic lights, central dividers, and synchronized lane markings.
However, he pointed out some issues contributing to traffic congestion. The lane markings and road lines require adjustments.
At the Le Van Luong – Lang intersection, despite the overpass, the lane markings for vehicles, especially cars, are problematic. The solid lines for the BRT bus lane are too close to the overpass entrances, causing conflicts during peak hours as cars from the mixed lane turn left into the BRT lane to access the overpass, leading to congestion.
“The traffic police propose extending the approach lanes to the overpass at both ends (on Le Van Luong and Lang Ha streets) to facilitate smoother vehicle access and reduce bottlenecks,” said Lieutenant Colonel Thanh.
At the Lang – Yen Lang intersection, congestion arises from the U-turn point for cars on Lang Street. Vehicles from Truong Chinh Street and the Ring Road 2 elevated road, after passing through the Nga Tu So intersection, often travel further to Lang Street to make a U-turn. This reduces traffic at Nga Tu So but increases it on Lang Street, particularly at the Lang – Yen Lang intersection. Traffic Police Team No. 3 is collaborating with the Construction Department to reassess and adjust traffic lanes and flows.
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The Hanoi Construction Department reports that in 2025, there are 38 congestion points across Hanoi, located on major roads and intersections. These include 20 points carried over from 2024 and 18 new points (5 intersections and 13 roads) identified in 2025.
Recent congestion at the Lang – Yen Lang intersection.
The Construction Department has worked closely with the Hanoi Police to inspect, analyze causes, and propose solutions. They have prioritized addressing the 2025 congestion points.
In the first nine months of 2025, the department resolved 2 out of 38 congestion points: the Linh Nam – Do Muoi intersection and the Me Tri overpass on Cuong Kien Street.
For the next four points—both ends of the Le Van Luong – Lang overpass, the Lang – Yen Lang intersection, the Dien Bien Phu – Tran Phu intersection, and Tran Nhat Duat Street (near Chuong Duong Gate)—the department is collaborating with the police and relevant agencies to finalize solutions within the year.
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