TET trains heading north jam-packed to the roofs
VOV.VN - The express trains leaving for the northern provinces from Ho Chi Minh City on January 25 were jam packed to the roof with TET travellers heading home to reunite with their families for the holiday.
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The concourse at the Ho Chi Minh City railway has been chock-full of travellers headed north the past few days, many taking advantage of free rail passes to destinations as far north as Hanoi. |
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Though little space is available, it is still a heart-warming experience to be headed home for all. |
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Trying to weave through the crowded isles is nearly impossible. |
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With little room to spare, 4-year old Tra My is squeezed under a table, the only space available. |
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Two girls asleep in aisle of train with head propped on baggage as pillows. |
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Tien,34, says he travels by train to home in Thua Thien-Hue because he cannot afford air ticket. |
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Tran Danh Truong from the Yen Thanh District of Nghe An Province is sad because this year he won’t have a chance to celebrate TET with his mother, who has passed away. |
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Train stewards serve food and drink to passengers. |
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Passengers stand in line to use the bathroom facilities. |
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A vendor sells food when the train stops at a station in Nha Trang. |
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Through windows, passengers can view beautiful scenery of rural areas. |
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Nguyen Le Bao Ngoc,4, is very happy to return home to Nam Dinh with her father. |
