Phoenix Central Road is in a dilapidated state due to prolonged construction.

According to residents, the Phuong Hoang Trung Do road, nearly 1km long, from the Vinh University intersection to the intersection with Ngo Thi Nham road, has been excavated since the beginning of this year for the construction of a drainage system. However, after the excavation was completed, the project was left unfinished, with the road surface left in a state of disarray, full of rocks and potholes, and not restored to its original condition.

During the dry season, the entire road is shrouded in dust. Every time a vehicle passes by, dust flies up, covering the road surface and encroaching on the houses of residents on both sides. "Just one car passing by is enough to send up a cloud of dust, forcing us to keep our doors and windows closed all the time. Children and the elderly cough all day long," said Ms. Ho Thi Loan, a resident living along Phuong Hoang Trung Do road, expressing her frustration.

Not only is the road dusty, but during the rainy season, it turns into a "mudflat." Water drains slowly, many low-lying sections are flooded, and the mud becomes soggy and slippery that travel is extremely difficult. Mud splashes into people's homes, and vehicles have to swerve to avoid it, posing a significant risk of traffic accidents.

Mr. Tran Xuan Tien, a long-time resident of the area, said: "My family had to spend our own money to buy soil and stones to pour in front of our house to reduce mud. Some houses even had to spread tarpaulins and lay bricks to make it easier to walk around. But all of this is just a temporary solution; when it rains, everything goes back to how it was before."

Even more worrying, the Phoenix Road becomes even more dangerous at night. Due to the uneven road surface, many sections lack proper barriers, warning signs, or traffic lights, while the lighting system is limited, making it easy for road users to slip, collide, or fall. "It's very scary to travel through here at night, especially in the rain. You can't see the road clearly; just a moment of losing control of the steering wheel could lead to an accident," a worried resident said.

This road also has two schools: Trung Do Primary School and Trung Do Secondary School. Every day, during peak hours, especially from 6:30 to 7:30 in the morning and from 4:30 to 6:00 in the evening, there is a large volume of students, parents dropping off and picking up their children, and residents traveling along it. Meanwhile, the road surface is severely degraded, muddy in the rainy season and dusty in the dry season, making travel even more dangerous, especially for students walking or cycling.

Speaking with reporters from Nghe An Newspaper and Radio & Television, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Truong Vinh Ward, said that after the transition to a two-tiered government model, the province handed over the responsibility of investing in several projects to the ward, including the project on Phuong Hoang Trung Do road. However, the handover is currently only at the legal documentation stage.

According to Mr. Phong, the People's Committee of the ward has just completed the establishment and announcement of the project management board, and is currently implementing the next steps to address outstanding issues. It is expected that the land for the Phuong Hoang road will be returned before the Lunar New Year 2026.

Nevertheless, residents of Truong Vinh ward hope that the authorities will take more decisive action and find a definitive solution, avoiding the situation of "digging up and then leaving it unfinished" which causes public frustration, poses potential traffic safety risks, and detracts from the urban landscape of the area.