A proposed road-pricing plan for central Hanoi could reshape travel habits, but specialists warn key conditions are not yet in place.

Hanoi's worsening congestion is forcing policymakers to confront a difficult question: act now or accept growing gridlock for years to come.

Under a proposal by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), drivers of private vehicles not registered for passenger transport but carrying passengers for payment could face fines of up to VND14 million.

A growing number of traffic disputes in Ho Chi Minh City are turning violent, prompting police to issue fresh warnings about public behavior and legal consequences.

Vietnam’s National Traffic Safety Committee and local traffic safety boards will officially cease operations from June 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Public Security assigned a central role after taking over related responsibilities.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 15 signed a decision dissolving the National Traffic Safety Committee and local traffic safety boards nationwide, which will take effect on June 1.

Hanoi introduces multiple route options to reduce pressure on key gateways during the festive period.

At busy intersections, traffic is flowing more smoothly, signals appear better timed and enforcement less arbitrary, pointing to a broader shift in how Hanoi manages its rapidly expanding urban transport network.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have detected more than 84,500 traffic violations since the beginning of 2026 through a network of surveillance cameras combined with direct on-road monitoring.

On the first day of issuing electronic inspection certificates, software glitches left inspection centers overloaded and drivers waiting for hours.

Authorities say steep gradients, changing topography and limited emergency lanes prompted adjustments to speed regulations on a key eastern corridor.

A long-distance coach running the Tuyen Quang - Bac Ninh route was found crammed with nearly double its legal capacity. Police have fined the driver and transport cooperative more than VND207 million (about US$8,400).

For 11 days from February 12 to 22, Ho Chi Minh City will suspend all vehicles on Truong Dinh Street, from Nguyen Du Street to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, to serve the 46th Ho Chi Minh City Spring Flower Festival – Tet 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on January 27 chaired a meeting regarding a draft to amend and supplement decrees in road transport management.

Traffic police nationwide will lead organized convoys to ensure safe travel for workers and students returning home for Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026.

Hanoi is facing mounting urban traffic congestion as the rapid growth of private vehicles, combined with heavy inflows from neighbouring provinces, overwhelms infrastructure and directly constrains the capital’s socio-economic development.

The Department of Traffic Police, under the Ministry of Public Security, has officially denied the circulating rumor that citizens may be fined 5 million VND ($200) for filming traffic police officers while they are on duty.

Major roads in central Hanoi will be closed or restricted on Jan 31 for a public celebration at August Revolution Square.

According to Vietnam’s traffic police, recent social media posts suggesting that penalties for drink-driving violations will be significantly increased in 2026 are completely false.