People cram into trains on the long journey home for Tet
VOV.VN - Many passengers have to find what space they can on overcrowded trains, often sitting in the aisles as record numbers of travellers head home for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
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Since February 5, the Saigon Train Station has launched a peak program to transport workers who are working in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces to their homes in the central and northern regions for Tet.
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Each day, the station serves around 18-20 trains, carrying more than 22,000 passengers. |
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While waiting for their trains, many passengers save time by taking photos or surfing on the Internet and chatting with their friends. |
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Bien Hoa Station in Dong Nai Province is also very crowded with large numbers of workers from industrial and processing zones taking the train home for Tet. |
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On the SE8 train from HCM City to Hanoi, many passengers have to stand, or sleep on plastic chairs and even next to rest-rooms. |
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None of the passengers complain about the inconvenience as they understand the travel difficulties during Tet.
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Every little bit of space on the train is used up for passengers or luggage. |
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Despite being cramped, passengers still feel lucky to get a ticket for returning home on Tet. |
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Parents give up their beds to children. |
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The aisles are jam packed with passengers. |
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The near 1,800km journey leaves all of the passengers exhausted, so they will even sleep on the floor or in spaces underneath the chairs. |
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Even though the trains are overcrowded, the passengers make concessions to each other in order to have a safe and sound trip so they can all reunite with their families for a happy Tet. |
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