Heavy construction of the Ring Road 3 project combined with a high volume of heavy trucks and containers entering Long Binh Port daily has left Nguyen Xien Road in a dilapidated state, generating blinding dust during the dry season and mud in the wet season.
Residents travelling along the road face dense dust; many drive with their faces covered, some wearing two layers of masks to avoid inhaling dirt.
The road surface is badly broken and uneven, making travel difficult for all vehicles.
The prolonged dust haze over the past year has disrupted daily life and harmed the health of households lining the road. A shopkeeper on Nguyen Xien, who runs a small grocery store, said she covers her stock with tarpaulin and cardboard to keep dust away, adding “if I do not cover them dust settles everywhere; I sweep the house four times a day.” She appealed for prompt action from authorities to ease the burden on residents.
Many households have been forced to use shields or tarpaulin to cover their homes. Even though some tarpaulin are already worn out, construction of Ring Road 3 remains incomplete, and residents continue to suffer pollution.
The Tan Van junction, started in April 2024 with an investment of VND 1.80 trillion and expected to link Hanoi Highway, Metro Line 1, Nguyen Xien Road and DT 743A by the end of this year, was intended to offer vital connectivity. However, delays in the project have caused persistent disruption and frustration for the local community.
