Why is the Mỹ Hạnh gateway connecting Tây Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City always congested?

The provincial road 824, a crucial artery connecting Tay Ninh province to Ho Chi Minh City, is plagued by persistent and severe traffic congestion, becoming a daily nightmare for residents and commuters.

Drivers describe daily gridlock, particularly during morning and evening rush hours, which has been ongoing for over two years since Tay Ninh province expanded the road. The bottleneck intensifies near the TL.9 bridge and the Lon Hoc Mon bridge on Nguyen Van Buong street in Ho Chi Minh City. Truck driver Bui Van Tri shared, "I get stuck in traffic four or five days a week. It usually lasts from dawn until around 10 a.m. and again from 4 p.m. It's frustrating, but I have to use this road daily to deliver goods."

“

I get stuck in traffic four or five days a week. It usually lasts from dawn until around 10 a.m. and again from 4 p.m. It's frustrating, but I have to use this road daily to deliver goods.

Concerns about traffic safety are also rising. Nguyen Van Lu, who commutes from Ho Chi Minh City to Tay Ninh, noted the danger posed by large trucks and containers navigating the congested road, often with smaller vehicles and motorbikes from nearby industrial parks weaving through traffic. "I've witnessed many accidents here," he said.

To address the issue, Ho Chi Minh City and Tay Ninh province have agreed on a plan to upgrade the infrastructure. Ho Chi Minh City will expand Nguyen Van Buong street to six lanes, while Tay Ninh will widen its section of provincial road 824. These improvements are slated to begin in October 2025.

“

I've witnessed many accidents here.