Traffic jams occurred at many different sections on the highway, particular the area between Cat Lai Crossroad in District 2 and Binh Thai Intersection in District 9.

Thousands of vehicles are trapped in the heavy congestion on Hanoi Highway.

Hanoi Highway is choked with a sea of vehicles.

Some students are forced to walk to get to the bus as the vehicles failed to move into the bus lane to pick them up.

Motorbikes and other vehicles inch their way on Hanoi Highway.

A girl on a motorbike looks weary while waiting for the traffic to ease.

One person on his motorbike rides on the grassy sidewalk to escape the congestion on the road.

Heavy congestion was also observed on streets surrounding Rach Chiec Bridge in District 2 on Friday.

Thousands of vehicles choke Rach Chiec Bridge in District 2.

The gridlock at Rach Chiec Bridge became worse at around noon as more vehicles came to the area from the nearby Cat Lai Port, also located in District 2.

Many people drove their motorbikes into the lanes of heavy vehicles, trying to get out of the congestion as soon as possible.

Some even drove their motorbikes on the sidewalk of Rach Chiec Bridge.

Many people tried to escape the congestion on Hanoi Highway by turning into a side road.

The toll station on Hanoi Highway put more tollgates into use to help ease the congestion.