Saigon to block roads for marathon

Several roads in Saigon’s District 1 will be closed off or restricted this weekend for an international marathon, the Department of Transport said.

From noon Saturday to noon Sunday, traffic will be blocked on Nguyen Binh Khiem between Nguyen Huu Canh and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and on Le Duan between Nguyen Binh Khiem and Dinh Tien Hoang.

Traffic around the Saigon Zoo, or Thao Cam Vien, will be closed for a marathon on Sunday. Photo by Shutterstock/withGod
Traffic around the Saigon Zoo, or Thao Cam Vien, will be closed for a marathon on Sunday. Photo by Shutterstock/withGod

From 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday traffic will be restricted at the following places: on Le Duan between Dinh Tien Hoang and Cong Xa Paris, on Pham Ngoc Thach between Le Duan and Cong Truong Quoc Te, on Vo Van Tan between Cong Truong Quoc Te and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia between Vo Van Tan and Le Duan, on Le Duan between Nam Ky Khoi Nghia and Cong Xa Paris, on Dong Khoi from the beginning to Ton Duc Thang, on Ton Duc Thang between Nguyen Huu Canh and Khanh Hoi Bridge, and on Cong Xa Paris.

Also from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday all two- and three-wheel vehicles cannot use the mixed lane on Vo Van Kiet between Cao Van Lau and Ton Duc Thang. But they can use one car lane.

The Calmette Bridge parallel to Vo Van Kiet will be off-limits to all vehicles.

The 2018 HCMC International Marathon on Sunday will start from Saigon Zoo at Le Duan and Nguyen Binh Khiem corner, make its way past various landmarks before finishing at the Thu Thiem Urban Area in District 2. Participants can choose from three different distances: 42 kilometers, 21 kilometers and 10 kilometers.

The city has partnered with UpRace, a community running event, and for every kilometer the athletes run, the organizers will contribute VND10,000 ($0.43) to Newborns Vietnam Fund, which seeks to prevent neonatal mortality and promote neonatal care.

VnExpress

Other News

Hanoi ready to implement Capital Law 2026, unlocking new development momentum

Hanoi ready to implement Capital Law 2026, unlocking new development momentum

The effectiveness of the Capital Law 2026 will be measured not by the number of legal documents issued but by tangible improvements in governance and public administration, better services for people and businesses, faster administrative procedures, stronger investment attraction and higher economic growth.

Vietnamese students earn honours at ROBOG Asia Cup 2026

Vietnamese students earn honours at ROBOG Asia Cup 2026

Three teams from Chu Van An Secondary School in Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen province have earned First Prize honours and advanced to the quarterfinals at the ROBOG Asia Cup 2026, a regional robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students held in Hong Kong, China.

Hanoi sets out new investment blueprint with century-long development vision

Hanoi sets out new investment blueprint with century-long development vision

As of early June, Hanoi had attracted 74.6 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) through more than 9,250 valid projects. FDI inflows in the first six months were projected at 3.2 billion USD, surpassing the annual target by 116%, while nearly 16,000 new businesses were established in the first five months, up 34.4% year-on-year.

Vietnam promotes legal cooperation and rule of law at global forum

Vietnam promotes legal cooperation and rule of law at global forum

Vietnam’s development and international integration have gone hand in hand with the improvement of its legal system, the incorporation of international commitments into domestic legislation, and legal reforms aimed at fostering development, openness and global integration. The country regards international law as an essential instrument for building fair, mutually beneficial relations among nations.

Hanoi to hold investment promotion event on June 29

Hanoi to hold investment promotion event on June 29

At the event, Hanoi authorities plan to grant investment policy decisions and investment registration certificates to 20 exemplary projects in the fields of transportation infrastructure, industrial parks, urban development, social housing, environment, science and technology, and foreign investment attraction.

Hanoi's Red River urban area development draws widespread attention

Hanoi's Red River urban area development draws widespread attention

Located south of the Red River and extending from the historic inner city to newly developing areas in the south and the west, the central urban area along Red River’s right bank covers approximately 45,317 hectares and is projected to accommodate around 6.365 million residents by 2045 and 6.455 million by 2065.

Hanoi's Red River urban area development draws widespread attention

Hanoi's Red River urban area development draws widespread attention

Located south of the Red River and extending from the historic inner city to newly developing areas in the south and the west, the central urban area along Red River’s right bank covers approximately 45,317 hectares and is projected to accommodate around 6.365 million residents by 2045 and 6.455 million by 2065.

Regional cooperation strengthened to combat cross-border drug crime

Regional cooperation strengthened to combat cross-border drug crime

Vietnam, China, Laos and Myanmar face common challenges as drug syndicates increasingly exploit the Mekong River, cross-border transport networks, e-commerce platforms, international logistics services, cyberspace and cryptocurrencies to organise drug transactions and smuggling operations.