Hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for Tet holiday

At around 3:00 p.m. on January 24, people begin flocking to major bus stations in Hanoi such as Giap Bat, My Dinh, and Nuoc Ngam.

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As usual, these stations are overcrowded few days before and after the holiday.

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Travelers carry a lot of belongings, including their luggage, for the Lunar New Year holiday.

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A family patiently waits for their bus to return to their hometown - Thanh Hoa province.

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Public transport companies are busy serving passengers who are expected to rise in numbers significantly during the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

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The number of passengers is likely to increase by 25% against last year, according to bus operators.

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To meet the increasing demand, more buses have been deployed, especially on the southern route where there are a large number of people travelling home.