According to Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) Newspaper's reporters, as the four-day holiday began, the stretch from the Vung Tau T-junction intersection to the T1 toll station was dominated by private cars and motorbikes moving steadily toward the coast.
Vehicles moved smoothly at the interchange between the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway and National Highway 51, which is typically a traffic bottleneck.
By around 9 a.m. on January 1, traffic at the Nhon Trach T-junction intersection also remained clear without traffic congestion like the previous peak holiday.
Traffic continued to move smoothly from the T2 toll station toward Phu My, with only the Vedan–My Xuan stretch seeing slower speeds as lane repairs were underway.
It is estimated that traffic through National Highway 51 is smoother than usual thanks to less in truck and container. In addition, during the four-day New Year holiday, numerous travelers chose longer trips using expressways, easing pressure on National Highway 51.
Vehicles passed through the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway and National Highway 51 interchange without congestion on the morning of January 1.
