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HCM City’s largest coach station on first day of resuming services
Wednesday, 18:33, 13/10/2021

VOV.VN - Mien Dong (Eastern) Coach Station, the largest of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City, was virtually deserted on October 13 as inter-provincial routes reopened following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the southern metropolis.

Mien Dong (Eastern) Coach Station appears quiet on the first day of public transport hubs reopening.
Mien Dong (Eastern) Coach Station appears quiet on the first day of public transport hubs reopening.
The majority of seats are left almost empty throughout the entirety of the day.
The majority of seats are left almost empty throughout the entirety of the day.
Many ticket counters still haven’t opened, despite the easing of restrictions.
Many ticket counters still haven’t opened, despite the easing of restrictions.
Locals are required to complete a healthcare declaration when visiting the coach station.
Locals are required to complete a healthcare declaration when visiting the coach station.
A man arrives at the coach station at 8 a.m. to purchase a ticket to Dak Lak province for VND240,000. The bus departs at 9 p.m., meaning he is forced to wait at the station for nearly the whole day.
A man arrives at the coach station at 8 a.m. to purchase a ticket to Dak Lak province for VND240,000. The bus departs at 9 p.m., meaning he is forced to wait at the station for nearly the whole day.
A driver says he hasn’t received any passengers on the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai province by 10 a.m. on October 13. However, the quiet scene is easily understandable as many people still fear the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A driver says he hasn’t received any passengers on the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai province by 10 a.m. on October 13. However, the quiet scene is easily understandable as many people still fear the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Few customers can be seen waiting for a bus at the station.
Few customers can be seen waiting for a bus at the station.
The first two routes to operate on October 13 are to Dong Nai province and Dak Lak province. In addition, the route to Vung Tau province will open from October 14 at the Mien Dong (Eastern) Coach Station.
The first two routes to operate on October 13 are to Dong Nai province and Dak Lak province. In addition, the route to Vung Tau province will open from October 14 at the Mien Dong (Eastern) Coach Station.
Many passengers don protective gear as they fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many passengers don protective gear as they fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
All passengers travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to other cities and provinces are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, recover from the pandemic within six months, and have a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result within 72 hours before departure.
All passengers travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to other cities and provinces are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, recover from the pandemic within six months, and have a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result within 72 hours before departure.
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