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Hanoi announces traffic rerouting for National Day parade

The commemorative ceremony that includes a parade of armed and civil forces (code A80) is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. on September 2.

Traffic police direct the vehicle flow at the Phap Van Expressway interchange. (Photo: VNA)
Traffic police direct the vehicle flow at the Phap Van Expressway interchange. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Department of Public Security has announced a traffic rerouting plan to facilitate events marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

The commemorative ceremony that includes a parade of armed and civil forces (code A80) is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. on September 2. In preparation, organisers will conduct the first joint rehearsal at 8:00 p.m. on August 21, the second at 8:00 p.m. on August 24, a preliminary review at 8:00 p.m. on August 27, and the final rehearsal at 6:30 a.m. on August 30.

To ensure security and safety for the celebrations, traffic will be completely restricted on numerous central streets during specific time frames: from 5:00 p.m. on August 21 to 3:00 a.m. on August 22; 5:00 p.m. on August 24 to 3:00 a.m. on August 25; 5:00 p.m. on August 27 to 3:00 a.m. on August 28; 6:00 p.m. on August 29 to 3:00 p.m. on August 30; and 6:00 p.m. on September 1 to 3:00 p.m. on September 2.

During these periods, all vehicles, except those with security badges or serving the celebrations, will be completely banned from dozens of streets, including Hoang Hoa Tham, Thuy Khue, Mai Xuan Thuong, Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Hung Vuong, Thanh Nien, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Trang Tien, Ngo Quyen, Lang Ha, and Giang Vo, etc.

Traffic will be temporarily banned for all vehicles on roads within Ring Road 1, and cerain types of vehicles on several sreets within Ring Roads 2 and 3, along with some streets from Ring Road 3 heading toward the outskirts.

The Hanoi police advise people from other provinces travelling to the capital for the celebrations to use coaches or public transport, follow the instructions of traffic officers, and check event-related traffic updates in advance via the official website: https://a80.hanoi.gov.vn.

The department has also requested the municipal Department of Construction, the Hanoi Transport Corporation, and the Vietnam Railways Corporation to increase public passenger transport services to bring people from outer areas to the city centre, add road signs to guide traffic flows, and adjust bus routes where necessary./.

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