After the Tet holiday, thousands of passengers from provinces and cities began to flock to Ho Chi Minh City, preparing to enter the first working days of the new year.
Recorded on the morning of January 27 (the 6th of the Lunar New Year), at Saigon station, every 2-3 hours, a North – South train arrives at the station. After a long train whistle signaled the train to stop, hundreds of passengers got off the train, quickly dragged their suitcases, took taxis and motorbike taxis to go home.
Ms. Nguyen Thanh Ly with her husband and 2 young children returned to their hometown in Hanoi to celebrate Tet from December 27. Although the journey was longer than 30 hours, everyone was happy because they enjoyed a very warm and happy Tet holiday in their hometown.
Passengers have just arrived from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
According to Ms. Ly, the train ride time is longer, but you don’t have to worry regarding missing the train, it’s easy to take the car home, and it’s not as difficult as at the airport.
Saigon Station at noon on January 27
People from provinces and cities flocking to Ho Chi Minh City via Saigon station increased once more following the Tet holiday with an expected period from January 26 to January 29 (January 5 to 8) regarding 6,000 to 8,000 visitors. /day.
Crowded but easy to take a taxi home
Meanwhile, at the new Eastern Bus Station (Thu Duc City), the number of passengers from the northern and central provinces also increased sharply. A representative of this bus station said that on January 27 (the 6th of Tet), regarding 4,000 passengers are expected to arrive at the station with regarding 280 cars.
Passengers from other provinces return to Mien Dong bus station early in the morning of January 27
Due to the short route, Mien Tay Bus Station (Binh Tan District) on January 27 welcomed regarding 16,000 – 18,000 passengers from the Mekong Delta region.
The intersection of National Highway 1 – Nguyen Huu Tri (Binh Chanh District) is open
National Highway 1 – Nguyen Van Linh roundregarding with little traffic at noon on January 27
Recorded on the section of National Highway 1 (Binh Chanh district), vehicles from the western provinces and cities pouring into Ho Chi Minh City from morning to noon on January 27 are not crowded, the roads are clear. At the intersections of National Highway 1 with Nguyen Huu Tri and Nguyen Van Linh streets, the traffic police force and Youth Volunteers are always present, ready to assist in regulating traffic when vehicles are high.
It is expected that the number of visitors returning to Ho Chi Minh City through the western gateway will increase sharply on the weekend of January 28 and 29.
