Cold, rainy weather combined with a large number of cars on the road during rush hour caused serious traffic congestion on many routes in Vinh City on the afternoon of February 18th.
Traffic congestion on Dinh Cong Trang street at noon on February 18th. Clip: PVAccording to observations by reporters from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on February 18th, many roads in Vinh City experienced severe traffic congestion. This was the time when students were returning from school and people were leaving work, so the number of people on the streets was even greater. In the photo: Dinh Cong Trang Street was congested with numerous cars stuck, unable to move at 11 AM. Photo: ReporterDinh Cong Trang Street is the most frequently congested road in Vinh City. It's home to many schools, offices, and businesses, and being a one-way street, the traffic volume is always heavy every day. During rush hour, vehicles can take up to ten minutes to travel along this road, which is just over 1km long. (Photo: PV)Cars on Le Mao street in the center of Vinh City also had to queue in long lines on the afternoon of February 18th, inching forward one step at a time. Photo: PVIn Nghe An province, especially in Vinh city, the number of cars has increased significantly in recent years, with many families owning 2-3 cars. As a result, traffic congestion has become increasingly frequent. In the photo: Ngu Hai road, parallel to Dinh Cong Trang road, is also a one-way street, and cars were unable to move for several minutes on the afternoon of February 18th. Photo: PVCurrently, the transportation infrastructure in Vinh City has not developed proportionally to the increase in vehicles, especially cars, so traffic congestion remains a persistent problem. In the photo: Cars lined up in a long queue on Mai Hac De Street on the afternoon of February 18th. Photo: PVTraffic congestion on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street leading to the roundabout at the intersection of Le Hong Phong and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai on the afternoon of February 18th. Photo: PVAccording to the Traffic Police Department of Nghe An province, in January 2025, the province registered 1,961 new cars. This number increased by 36.3% compared to the same period in 2024 (1,438 cars), ranking third nationwide. Therefore, traffic congestion is expected to continue in the coming period if there are no solutions to upgrade infrastructure, expand roads, build overpasses, etc. Photo: PV
