Holidaymakers rush to coach stations in Ho Chi Minh City

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From early morning on April 27 Mien Tay coach station in Binh Tan district is crowded with passengers overloading ticket counters.

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The fare remains the same despite the upcoming national holidays. Truc, 23, said the fare is the same as normal days at VND130,000 on the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Sa Dec City in Dong Thap province.

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The station has also prepared additional tickets in order to meet the travel demand during the upcoming holiday.

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The number of passengers passing through the station is predicted to increase by 40% on-year and will hit 55,000 to 58,000 on April 29, the peak travel time for the holiday.

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Roads leading to the coach station see partially congestion ahead of the national holiday.

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Local authorities urge people to find official channels to purchase tickets from. Indeed, they should not buy tickets outside the coach station to avoid buying them at inflated prices.