Details on how to travel conveniently when Hanoi closes many roads on September 2nd

Hanoi City Police have just announced traffic diversion and vehicle directions to serve the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2.

According to the police, the above activities (collectively called the celebration) will start at 6:30 a.m. on September 2. Before that, the organizers will conduct the first general practice from 8:00 p.m. on August 21; the second general practice from 8:00 p.m. on August 24; the preliminary rehearsal from 8:00 p.m. on August 27 and the final rehearsal from 6:30 a.m. on August 30.

During the period of banning and temporarily closing the road to serve the activities of A80, Hanoi Police have had a plan to divert traffic for people traveling in the city and through Hanoi (Photo: Provided by Police).

According to Hanoi Police, the police have completely banned or temporarily banned and restricted the circulation of vehicles on many routes during the following periods:

- From 11:30 on August 21 to 3:00 on August 22.

- From 5:00 p.m. August 24 to 3:00 a.m. August 25.

- From 5:00 p.m. August 27 to 3:00 a.m. August 28.

- From 6:00 p.m. August 29 to 3:00 p.m. August 30.

- From 6:00 p.m. September 1 to 3:00 p.m. September 2.

Routes where all vehicles are prohibited (except vehicles with security badges and vehicles serving the celebration):

Hoang Hoa Tham, Thuy Khue (from Hung Vuong to Van Cao), Mai Xuan Thuong, Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Hung Vuong, Thanh Nien, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap, Dien Bien Phu, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Chua Mot Cot, Le Hong Phong, Ong Ich Khiem, Ngoc Ha, Bac Son, Ton That Dam, Nguyen Canh Chan, Hoang Dieu, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Chu Van An, Ton Duc Thang, Cat Linh, Trinh Hoai Duc, Hang Chao, Tran Phu, Son Tay.

Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Van Cao, Nghi Tam, Yen Phu, Cua Bac, Doi Can, Doc La-Pho, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Le Duan, Tran Nhan Tong (from Le Duan to Quang Trung), Trang Thi, Hang Khay, Trang Tien, Co Tan, Phan Chu Trinh (from Hai Ba Trung to Trang Tien); Le Thanh Tong, Tong Dan (from Ly Dao Thanh to Trang Tien), Tran Quang Khai.

Tran Khanh Du, Quang Trung (from Ly Thuong Kiet to Trang Thi), Ly Thai To, Nguyen Huu Huan, Ngo Quyen (from State Bank Square to Trang Tien), Giang Vo, Lang Ha, Lang (from Lang Ha to Tran Duy Hung).

Temporary ban routes:

Roads inside Ring Road I: Temporarily banned for all types of vehicles (except vehicles with security badges, vehicles serving celebrations, vehicles with priority, vehicles performing official duties, buses, garbage collection vehicles, vehicles handling and troubleshooting).

Routes in the area from Ring Road I to Ring Road II: Police will temporarily ban trucks with a total designed weight of 1.5 tons or more, passenger cars with 16 seats or more (except vehicles with security badges, vehicles serving celebrations, vehicles with priority rights, vehicles performing official duties, buses, garbage collection vehicles, vehicles handling and troubleshooting).

Restricted traffic routes:

Routes in the area from Ring Road II to Ring Road III: Restricted traffic for passenger transport vehicles with less than 16 seats, private cars, and motorbikes.

Routes in the area from Ring Road I to Ring Road II: Restricted traffic for vehicles.

For some routes from Ring Road III towards the suburban area (including National Highway 32, Cau Dien, Ho Tung Mau, Le Duc Tho, Le Quang Dao, Thang Long Avenue, Lang Van Hoa Street, National Highway 21A, Ho Chi Minh Road, National Highway 6, Quang Trung, Tran Phu, Nguyen Trai, Provincial Road 419, Provincial Road 429, Vo Nguyen Giap, National Highway 18): Traffic will be restricted for vehicles (except buses, garbage collection vehicles, vehicles for handling and troubleshooting, vehicles with security badges, vehicles serving the celebration).

During the time of ban and restriction on vehicles, how do people move?

Hanoi police organize directions for vehicles as follows:

Cars temporarily banned from National Highway 5, Hanoi - Bac Giang Expressway, Hanoi - Hai Phong Expressway to Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Expressway must move through Thanh Tri Bridge → Ring Road III on high → Do Muoi Intersection → Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Expressway.

Vehicles from the Eastern provinces (Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh...) to the Northern, Western, and Northwestern provinces (Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang...) travel along the route: Phu Dong Bridge → Thanh Tri Bridge → Ring Road III → Thang Long Bridge → Vo Van Kiet...; or from National Highway 5 → Nguyen Duc Thuan → Thanh Tri Bridge approach road → Phu Dong Bridge → Hanoi - Bac Giang Expressway → Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway to Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang provinces... and vice versa.

Vehicles from the Northern provinces (Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho...) to the Southern provinces (Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa...) travel along the route: National Highway 2 → Vo Van Kiet → Thang Long Bridge → Ring Road III on the elevated road → Do Muoi intersection → Cau Gie - Ninh Binh expressway.

Trucks with a total designed weight of 10 tons or more traveling on the elevated Ring Road III are restricted from moving to intersections on Pham Van Dong, Pham Hung, Khuat Duy Tien, and Nguyen Xien streets and must comply with the direction and instructions of the authorities.

Hanoi police recommend that people from provinces and localities coming to Hanoi to attend the celebration activities use passenger cars, public transport, especially the elevated train: line 2A Cat Linh - Ha Dong: from Yen Nghia station (Ha Dong ward) to Cat Linh station (O Cho Dua ward); line 3 Nhon - Hanoi station: from Nhon station (Tay Tuu ward) to Cau Giay station (Giang Vo ward).

Or walk on some streets in Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, Cua Nam, Hai Ba Trung, Giang Vo, Ngoc Ha wards and locations around Ba Dinh Square; comply with the instructions of the authorities, stand on the sidewalk, do not jostle, spill onto the street causing obstruction to marching groups, parades, etc.

To ensure security and safety, contributing to the successful organization of the celebration, Hanoi Police request that traffic participants voluntarily and strictly comply with the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety.

In addition, the police also requested the Department of Construction, Hanoi Transport Corporation, and Vietnam Railway Corporation to study and adjust bus routes appropriately and temporarily suspend the operation time of the Hanoi - Dong Dang railway line (passing through Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Le Duan streets).

Belt Road I: Nguyen Khoi dike - Tran Khat Chan - Dai Co Viet - Xa Dan - O Cho Dua - La Thanh - Cau Giay - Buoi - Lac Long Quan - An Duong Vuong - Au Co - Nghi Tam - Yen Phu - Dike 401 - Nguyen Khoi dike.

Ring Road II: Vinh Tuy Bridge - Minh Khai - Dai La - Truong Chinh - Lang - Buoi elevated road - Vo Chi Cong - Nhat Tan Bridge - Vo Nguyen Giap - Truong Sa - Dong Tru Bridge - Ly Son - Nguyen Van Linh - Dam Quang Trung - Vinh Tuy Bridge.

Ring Road III: National Highway 1 - Thanh Tri Bridge - Do Muoi - Hoang Liet - Phap Van overpass - Nghiem Xuan Yem - Nguyen Xien - Khuat Duy Tien - Pham Hung - Pham Van Dong - Tan Xuan - Vo Van Kiet.