Hanoi diversifies many streets to serve the National Funeral

On the afternoon of May 23, Hanoi City Police announced traffic diversion and organized directions for vehicles to ensure security, safety and smooth traffic for the State funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong.

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Routes temporarily banned:

From 6:00 a.m. on May 24 to 8:30 a.m. on May 25, all vehicles (except vehicles with security badges and vehicles serving the State Funeral) will be strictly prohibited on the following routes: Tang Bat Ho, Pham Dinh Ho, Nguyen Cong Tru (from Tran Thanh Tong to Lo Duc), Yecxanh, Tran Thanh Tong, Nguyen Huy Tu, Le Quy Don (from Nguyen Cao to Yecxanh), Nguyen Cao (from Lo Duc to Le Quy Don), Han Thuyen, Hang Chuoi (from Han Thuyen to Nguyen Cong Tru).

Restricted routes:

From 6:00 a.m. on May 24 to 9:00 a.m. on May 25, restricting cargo vehicles with a cargo weight of 500 kg or more, passenger vehicles with 25 seats or more (except buses, garbage collection vehicles, incident response vehicles, vehicles with security badges, vehicles serving the National Funeral) on some routes: Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Hai Ba Trung, Le Thanh Tong, Lo Duc, Nguyen Cong Tru (section from Lo Duc to Pho Hue ), Tran Khanh Du, Nguyen Khoi embankment, embankment 401, Ngo Thi Nham, Le Thanh Tong.

From 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on May 25, restrict and temporarily ban all types of vehicles from circulating on Le Thanh Tong Street, the area of August Revolution Square, Trang Tien, Hang Khay, Trang Thi, Dien Bien Phu (from the intersection of Cua Nam to Nguyen Tri Phuong - Dien Bien Phu), Tran Phu, Kim Ma, Van Bao, Van Phuc, Lieu Giai (from Lieu Giai - Phan Ke Binh to Lieu Giai - Nguyen Chi Thanh), Dao Tan, Buoi, Ring Road 2, Vo Chi Cong, Nhat Tan Bridge, Vo Nguyen Giap, around the area of Noi Bai International Airport Complex, Vo Van Kiet (from Vo Van Kiet - National Highway 2 to Vo Van Kiet - Vo Nguyen Giap).

What means of transport go through Hanoi?

Along with the temporary ban and restriction of the above routes, the Hanoi Traffic Police also instructed vehicles from National Highway 5 to the southern provinces to go through Thanh Tri Bridge, the elevated Ring Road 3, and the Hanoi - Ninh Binh Expressway to the provinces. Vehicles from National Highway 5 to the northern provinces go through Dong Tru Bridge, follow National Highway 2, National Highway 3, or the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway to the provinces and vice versa.

Vehicles from southern provinces to northern provinces to Phap Van, Ring Road 3 above, moving through Thang Long Bridge, Thanh Tri Bridge to the provinces and vice versa. Vehicles need to proactively adjust their routes, limit going to Vo Chi Cong Street, Nhat Tan Bridge, Vo Nguyen Giap, Noi Bai International Airport area.

Hanoi City Police require drivers to strictly comply with the regulations of the Traffic Police. At the same time, they request public transport management units to adjust bus routes and traffic participants, and limit activities on the route according to the notice.