Traffic restriction to be imposed on dozens of Hanoi’s streets

Trucks carrying heavy loads and passenger coaches will be prohibited from traveling through a number of roads in the capital city of Hanoi during the 13th National Party Congress which will be held from January 25 to February 2.
Traffic restriction to be imposed on dozens of Hanoi’s streets ảnh 1Posters marking the 13th National Party Congress are hung in Hanoi's streets (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Trucks carrying heavy loads and passenger coaches will beprohibited from traveling through a number of roads in the capital city ofHanoi during the 13th National Party Congress which will be held from January25 to February 2.

Ina bid to ease traffic flow for the important political event, lorries carrying500kg and more and coaches with 24 passengers or above will be banned fromcertain streets.

Trucksand coaches will not be allowed to travel from 6am to 9am on January 24 onthe following streets: Pham Hung, Thang Long Boulevard, Do Duc Duc, Khuat DuyTien, Tran Duy Hung, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dao Tan, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Van Phuc,Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Hung Vuong, Chu Van An, Hoang Dieu, Doc Lap, Le HongPhong, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Quyen, Tran BinhTrong, Tran Hung Dao, Quan Su and Trang Thi.

Thetraffic restrictions will also be in place from 6.30am to 8.30am, 10.30am to2pm and from 4pm to 6.30pm from January 25 until the end of February 2.

Additionally,from 6.30am to 8.30am on January 25, those vehicles will also be prevented fromtravelling on Dang Thai Mai, Xuan Dieu, Au Co, Nghi Tam, Yen Phu, Thanh Nien, HungVuong, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap and Dien Bien Phu.

Otherroad users are expected to give way to any official vehicles and police aresuggesting motorists avoid the areas and look for alternative routes.

Meanwhile,all delegates at the Congress as well as reporters covering the event and staffserving will be tested for COVID-19 twice from January 18-23./.
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