Busy scenes at Tan Son Nhat airport as overseas Vietnamese return home in time for Tet
Thursday, 17:50, 24/01/2019
VOV.VN - In the run-up to Tet, Tan Son Nhat international airport has been packed with overseas Vietnamese returning home for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and their expectant relatives waiting for them.
Noon of January 24 saw Tan Son Nhat airport packed full of people waiting for their relatives arriving home on international flights for Tet. |
Several people were tired of waiting and decided to sit on the floor next to a row of desks at the airport |
Passengers land at the airport with plenty of luggage |
According to leaders of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the number of passengers passing through the airport during Tet is expected to hit more than 130,000 per day, causing severe delays on several roads surrounding the airport such as Truong Son, Hong Ha, Pham Van Dong, and Bach Dang |
Security forces have been working around the clock to prevent overcrowding in the lobby |
People were delighted to see their relatives |