From August 7 to 10, 2025, Hanoi will host a series of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day on September 2, and the “For a Peaceful Capital” festival.

To ensure traffic safety and order during these events, the Hanoi Police Department will implement vehicle restrictions and traffic rerouting measures in central areas.

From August 7 to 10, several downtown streets around Hoan Kiem Lake will be subject to full or partial traffic bans during designated hours: 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM on August 7; 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM on August 8; and 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM on August 9 and 10.

Affected streets include Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Lai (from Ly Thai To to Dinh Tien Hoang), Le Thach, Dinh Le, Nguyen Xi, Trang Tien (from Dinh Tien Hoang to Ngo Quyen), Ngo Quyen (from Trang Tien to Le Lai), Ly Thai To (from Tran Nguyen Han to Le Lai), Hang Khay, Le Thai To, Hang Dau (from Lo Su to Dinh Tien Hoang), Lo Su (from Hang Dau to Dinh Tien Hoang), Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, Tran Nguyen Han (from Ly Thai To to Dinh Tien Hoang), Luong Van Can (from Hang Hanh to Le Thai To), Bao Khanh (from Bao Khanh Alley to Le Thai To), Hang Bai (from Hai Ba Trung to Hang Khay), Ba Trieu (from Hai Ba Trung to Hang Khay), and the State Bank Square (the half adjacent to the Ly Thai To statue garden).

During the same time frames, trucks over 500kg and passenger vehicles with 16 seats or more will be temporarily banned (except for buses, garbage collection vehicles, emergency response vehicles, and security vehicles). Restrictions will also apply to private cars and motorcycles on roads including Ngo Quyen, Ly Thai To, Tran Nguyen Han, Nguyen Huu Huan, Le Lai, Ba Trieu, Hang Bai, Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Hai Ba Trung, Le Thanh Tong, Phan Chu Trinh, Tran Quang Khai, Tran Khanh Du, Pho Hue, Hang Bong, Hang Gai, Hang Trong, Nha Tho, Nha Chung, and Quang Trung.

Alternative routes for restricted traffic have been arranged. From the East and Northeast of Hanoi (Gia Lam, Long Bien) to the West and Northwest (Hai Ba Trung, Dong Da, Tu Liem), vehicles are advised to use Nhat Tan, Long Bien, Vinh Tuy, or Thanh Tri bridges via Dike 401, Tran Nhat Duat, Yen Phu, Thanh Nien, Vo Chi Cong, Ring Road 3, and vice versa.

For traffic moving from the North (Tay Ho, Dong Anh) to the South (Hoang Mai, Thanh Tri), the suggested route is via Nhat Tan or Thang Long bridges, following Vo Chi Cong, Pham Van Dong, Pham Hung, Ring Road 2, Ring Road 3, and vice versa.

The Hanoi Police urge all agencies, organizations, and citizens to strictly follow the rerouting plan, choose appropriate travel routes, and coordinate with authorities to ensure safe and smooth traffic flow.

PV