National Highway 51 is severely damaged.

National Highway 51, a vital route connecting Dong Nai province to the coastal city of Vung Tau, plays a crucial role in linking the southeastern provinces and cities with Long Thanh airport. However, it is severely damaged, with many areas riddled with potholes, large craters, and deep water-filled holes during rainy weather, posing a safety hazard and becoming a nightmare for road users.

In early October 2025, reporters from SGGP newspaper documented the current state of National Highway 51 through Dong Nai province:

Video: National Highway 51 severely damaged.

Cars have to swerve to avoid potholes in Long Hung commune, Dong Nai province.

Cars and trucks slow down when passing potholes on National Highway 51 in Long Hung commune, Dong Nai province.

The section in front of the Son Tien tourist area was only renovated at the end of 2024, but it's already in a terrible state.

The road in front of the SingMark hospital gate is riddled with potholes.

A section of National Highway 51 passing through Phuoc Tan commune, Dong Nai province, has been completely destroyed by dump trucks and other heavy vehicles.

Traffic congestion and jams frequently occur on the national highway in the Phuoc Tan ward area.

National Highway 51, the section in front of the Long Thanh Industrial Park gate in Dong Nai province, is severely degraded, with many potholes appearing, causing difficulties for road users.

Rainwater collects on the surface of the national highway passing through Tam Phuoc ward, Dong Nai province.

Many sections of National Highway 51 passing through Dong Nai province are severely damaged but have not yet been repaired.

The road was repaired just a year ago but it's already damaged.

The manhole covers are also damaged, posing a high risk of traffic accidents.

Water remains after the rain.

Locals say that the section of National Highway 51 between kilometers 37 and 390 is severely damaged and frequently experiences serious traffic accidents.

Vehicles driving against the flow of traffic and encroaching on other lanes on National Highway 51.

HOANG BAC - NONG NGAN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quoc-lo-51-hu-hong-nang-post815953.html