Traffic jams persist as travelers flock back to cities after Tet holidays

VOV.VN - An influx of people returned to Hanoi on January 31 after enjoying Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, causing traffic congestion along the city’s entrance routes.

A long queue in front of Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.

National Highway 1 running from north to south, experiences the most serious traffic jams at its Phap Van-Cau Gie crossroads heading towards Hanoi when traffic peaks.

Many people carrying heavy luggage come back to the city by motorbikes.
Travelers, most of whom are office workers or children visiting their families in different provinces, try to reach the city on time to begin their working day on February 2.

Giap Bat Bus Station is chaotic due to thousands of passengers arriving at the same time on the evening of January 31.

A couple from Nam Dinh Province seems exhausted after a long journey.


Hoang Manh Duong (right, in black coat) carries his motorbike from Tuyen Quang Province to Hanoi.

A boy in Giap Bat Bus Station.

Outside Giap Bat Bus Station.

Hanoi traffic policemen are mobilized to ensure traffic order.

On Giai Phong Street.

Vehicles move slowly through Nguyen Xien Street.

Nguyen Trai Street at 6:00p.m on January 31.

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