Causes of traffic jams in Hanoi

The increase of personal vehicles and poor transport infrastructure are the major reasons for traffic congestion in Hanoi and other big cities in Vietnam.

While motorcyclists blame automobiles for causing traffic congestion, car drivers complained about the poor awareness of motorcyclists of traffic laws.

Poor transport infrastructure, unsynchronized planning, and poor awareness of traffic law have been problems for Hanoi traffic for years.

The rapid increase of private cars is another reason.

The development of new residential areas is part of the cause.

According to the Hanoi Traffic Police, by September 2015, the city had 535,000 cars.

Many universities and hospitals are still located inside the city.

Traffic in Hanoi and HCM City is a nightmare for foreign tourists.

Poor awareness of traffic rules is a big problem.

Hanoi plans measures to reduce traffic jams

Hanoi aims to reduce up to 10 traffic congestion hotspots and limit the duration of traffic jams to less than 30 minutes, People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said.

Hanoi plans measures to reduce traffic jams

Hanoi aims to reduce up to 10 traffic congestion hotspots and limit the duration of traffic jams to less than 30 minutes, People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said.

Hanoi hastens transport construction to reduce traffic jams

The People’s Committee of Hanoi on April 1 urged municipal departments, sectors and relevant offices to speed up construction on key transport projects and put them into operation in 2016, to reduce traffic congestion in the capital.