Large tree falls across road, paralyzing central Ho Chi Minh City's traffic

VNExpress - Oct 7, 2026

A 20-meter-tall bodhi tree collapsed across Dinh Tien Hoang Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City during the morning rush hour of Oct. 7, plunging the many streets into three hours of traffic gridlock.

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