Ambulance sirens wail in vain as heavy thunderstorm triggers hour-long gridlock to Vietnam's busiest airport

VNExpress - Oct 1, 2026

Torrential rain with violent thunder and lightning pounded central Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, causing prolonged gridlock on several roads near Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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