Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City on the first day of Tet holiday is crowded but not jammed

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    HCMC - At noon on January 25, on the western gateway routes of the city, traffic was quite crowded, and vehicles were still moving easily.

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    According to Lao Dong on the 26th of the Lunar calendar, on the gateway route from Ho Chi Minh City to the Western provinces, traffic was quite crowded.
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    However, there was no traffic jam like the previous days, although the number of vehicles traveling through roads such as National Highway 50 and Ta Quang Buu was quite crowded.
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    The atmosphere at the end of the year is bustling and busy as people return to their hometowns and others rush to go shopping.
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    Many hours long lines of cars move slowly.
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    Mr. Nguyen Van Vu (from Ben Tre) shared: "Today I returned to my hometown to celebrate Tet. I left at noon and was worried that there would be a long traffic jam, but luckily it didn't happen. Every year, traveling through the gateway area is very difficult due to the small road area and large number of vehicles."
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    The weather in Ho Chi Minh City today is hot at noon, so many people have to wear jackets and glasses to make driving easier.
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    Traffic density through the western gateway increased sharply compared to normal days.
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    Many people also took the opportunity to go shopping for ornamental plants and candies for Tet.
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