As per reports, prolonged heavy rain has caused widespread landslides, flooding, and road surface damage across multiple sections of the Ho Chi Minh Road and several national highways running through the central and Central Highlands regions, on Tuesday (04 November).
This has caused dozens of traffic points to remain cut off. The details are as follows:
• On the Ho Chi Minh Road West Branch, between Km109+150–Km109+200, a 50-meter crack has formed along the concrete road surface, with the widest point measuring 20 centimeters. Barriers have been placed to ensure traffic safety.
• In Hue City, 14 landslide-blocked locations remain on the positive and negative slopes between Km384+100 and Km408+350. The Vietnam Road Administration plans to clear these locations on Wednesday (05 November), weather permitting, and traffic diversions are active at both ends of the blocked segments.
• The La Son–Hoa Lien section passing through Da Nang City remains congested, with vehicles being diverted to National Highway 1.
• In Quang Tri Province, several points on National Highway 1 and the Ho Chi Minh Road are flooded 35–50cm deep between Km679+300 and Km697+030. Warning signs have been installed, and traffic is being diverted through flood-avoidance routes at Km672+600 and Km704+900.
• The bridge at Km396+050 on the western branch of the Ho Chi Minh Road in Hue City has been damaged and is under monitoring by Road Management Area II.
• At Lo Xo Pass on the Ho Chi Minh Highway, one lane has been temporarily reopened, though the risk of new landslides remains significant. Authorities recommend using Highway 19 or Highway 24 to connect the Central Highlands with National Highway 1.
• The western branch of the Ho Chi Minh Road continues to experience 6 traffic jams between Km415+230 and Km433+620, with one lane expected to open later on Tuesday (04 November).
• Truong Son Dong Road currently has 11 blocked locations, an increase of one compared to Monday (03 November). In Da Nang City, 9 locations have not yet been cleared, including 2 fully blocked points at Km112+350 and Km126+350. One lane is expected to reopen by 1700 hours (local time) on Tuesday.
• Continuous heavy rain has complicated recovery efforts, as landslide volumes remain large and new incidents may occur. Authorities have been guiding traffic through National Highway 1, the Ho Chi Minh Road, and local alternative routes.
• Across Road Management Area III, there are currently 20 traffic jams, a decrease of three but with two new blockages compared to Monday (03 November).
• According to the Department of Construction of Quang Tri, as of 0600 hours (local time) on Tuesday (04 November), 7 traffic jams remain on national highways. This includes 6 flooded locations, primarily on National Highway 9B, National Highway 9C, and National Highway 49C, with flood depths ranging between 0.2–0.7m.
• A major landslide of approximately 1,000m³ occurred along National Highway 9C in Kim Ngan Commune and is being cleared. Additional cracks, landslides, and erosion occurred on National Highways 9B, 9, 12C, 15 and 15D.

