Pile-up freezes Saigon River Tunnel in Ho Chi Minh City
Traffic was congested for two hours
Traffic was congested for two hours
The firefighting system was installed in mid-2021 at a cost of VND95 billion (US$3.8 million)
Vehicles were banned from entering the tunnel during the two-hour drill
The tunnel will be closed for two hours on Saturday and Sunday
The tunnel resumed its normal operation as of 10:00 am on Monday
Commuters often develop dizziness and tinnitus when passing Vietnam’s biggest underwater tunnel, especially during rush hours
The tunnel will be closed to traffic between 11:00 pm and 3:00 am for the construction of additional infrastructure on affected days