According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters' records at about 4:30 PM, the volume of vehicles pouring into the Ring Road 3 area, in the direction of Phap Van - Cau Gie, is gradually increasing.
Vehicles stretched along the route, some sections showed slight congestion, slow moving speed.
At My Dinh Bus Station (Hanoi), veteran Hoang Van Doc, from Binh Gia commune, Lang Son province, said that the number of people returning to their hometowns before the holidays is quite large, but there is no scene of jostling or pushing like before.
Mr. Doc said that he and his comrades returned to Hanoi to recuperate at the Vietnam Friendship Village and had the opportunity to visit the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, the Museum of History... After days in Hanoi today he returned to his hometown to celebrate National Day. "Although the number of passengers at the bus station increased before the holidays, the service was still quite attentive. From bus station staff to bus companies, everyone was dedicated and thoughtful," he said.
Although there are many vehicles running the Hanoi - Lang Son route, Mr. Doc still chooses to take the bus to My Dinh Bus Station to buy tickets and get on the bus to return to his hometown. According to this veteran, going to the station to buy tickets and getting on the right route helps passengers feel more secure. "Taking a bus on the street is very dangerous, really very dangerous. At the same time, drivers run around picking up passengers, the elderly are very tired. Coming to the bus station is on the right route and returning to the right station, returning to a safe place," Mr. Doc shared.
