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The momentous event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd is fast approaching, with the highlight being the military parade and procession taking place in Hanoi. To prepare for the official event, the city will hold its second joint rehearsal on August 24th, 2025.
To ensure traffic safety and order, and to facilitate the participation and monitoring of the public, the Hanoi City Police have announced a detailed traffic diversion plan. This announcement specifically emphasizes the change in timing, starting earlier than initially planned, from 12:30 PM on August 24, 2025 to 2:00 AM on August 25, 2025, and urges citizens to proactively obtain this information to plan their travel routes accordingly.
Hanoi adjusts traffic diversion times to facilitate the second comprehensive training session.
Expand the scope of road closures and time restrictions.
To ensure absolute security and safety for the Final Rehearsal Ceremony, several roads will be completely closed to all vehicles, except for vehicles with security badges and vehicles serving the event. Key streets in the central area such as Hoang Hoa Tham, Thuy Khue (from Hung Vuong to Van Cao), Mai Xuan Thuong, Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Hung Vuong, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap, Chua Mot Cot, Bac Son, Ton That Dam, Nguyen Canh Chan, Hoang Dieu, Cua Bac and Yen Phu will be completely closed from 12:30 PM on August 24th to 2:00 AM on August 25th.
In addition, many other routes will also have more flexible traffic restrictions. Specifically, routes such as Dien Bien Phu, Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Le Duan, Tran Phu, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Van Cao, Nghi Tam, Giang Vo, Lang Ha, and many others will be intermittently closed from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM on August 24th, depending on the actual situation and mission requirements. However, after 4:30 PM on the same day, these routes will be completely closed until 2:00 AM on August 25th. This is to ensure the smooth movement of marching and parade contingents as they proceed to their assembly points.
Traffic flow is managed by area and vehicle type.
In addition to completely banning traffic on major roads, the city police also issued temporary bans and traffic restrictions in specific areas. Specifically, roads within Ring Road 1 will be temporarily closed to most vehicles, allowing only priority vehicles, official vehicles, buses, garbage trucks, and vehicles serving events. For the area between Ring Road 1 and Ring Road 2, trucks with a total weight of 1.5 tons or more and passenger vehicles with 16 seats or more will be temporarily banned to reduce traffic congestion on these roads.
To assist residents and other vehicles, the city police also issued recommendations to restrict traffic on certain routes. Routes within the area from Ring Road II to Ring Road III are advised to restrict commercial vehicles with fewer than 16 seats, private cars, and motorcycles. Similarly, routes from Ring Road I to Ring Road II are also advised to restrict vehicles. For routes leading to the outskirts of the city, such as National Highway 32, Thang Long Boulevard, National Highway 6, etc., certain restrictions will also be in place, except for public transport and priority vehicles.
To facilitate traffic flow during the traffic diversion period, the city police have issued specific guidelines. Vehicles from the East (National Highway 5, Hanoi - Bac Giang Expressway, Hanoi - Hai Phong Expressway) wishing to travel South (Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Expressway) are advised to use Thanh Tri Bridge and the elevated Ring Road III. Vehicles from the North (Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho) traveling South can use National Highway 2, Vo Van Kiet Street, Thang Long Bridge, the elevated Ring Road III, and then proceed to the Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Expressway.
In particular, the Hanoi City Police encourage people from other provinces and localities attending the event to use public transportation such as buses and elevated trains. The Cat Linh - Ha Dong and Nho Son - Hanoi Station urban railway lines are considered the optimal choice, helping people easily access central areas. At the same time, relevant agencies such as the Department of Construction, the Hanoi Transport Corporation, and the Vietnam Railway Corporation are also requested to maximize the number of vehicles, widely publicize service times, and adjust bus routes to suit the traffic diversion plan. The Hanoi - Dong Dang railway line will also temporarily suspend operations during the rehearsal ceremony.
Finally, the Hanoi City Police Department calls on all citizens to voluntarily and strictly comply with the Road Traffic Law. When encountering priority vehicles, people should quickly move to the right side of the road, stop completely, or turn into the nearest side roads or intersections to give way. People attending parades and processions should stand on the sidewalks and not push or spill onto the road, causing obstruction.
Since the event schedule may change to accommodate the program, citizens should regularly update information on the official websites of the Hanoi Police and other mainstream media outlets. Proactively understanding and complying with traffic flow regulations will contribute to ensuring security and safety, helping the General Training Ceremony and the 80th National Day Celebration to be a success, leaving a lasting impression on every Vietnamese citizen.
