Mien Tay Bus Station is crowded with passengers, the western gateway is still clear

Recorded at Mien Tay Bus Station on the morning of August 30, the atmosphere of buying and selling tickets and picking up and dropping off passengers was bustling. The number of people coming to the station was quite large, many ticket counters continuously had passengers coming to ask for information and buy tickets.

In particular, the ticket counter area of Phuong Trang bus company is crowded with passengers. Inside the station, the waiting area and pick-up point of this bus company are also bustling, many people are taking advantage of finding seats to wait for boarding time.

Mr. Cao Van Hien (from Vinh Long) said that to avoid running out of tickets during peak days, he proactively booked tickets online a week in advance.

In the days leading up to the holiday, buses are very easy to run out of seats, every year it's crowded like this, so I actively book early. This time's ticket price only differs by a few tens of thousands of dong. As soon as I finish my shift, I drive straight to the bus station to catch the trip," Mr. Hien said.

The male passenger said he expected to return to Ho Chi Minh City by Thursday.

Meanwhile, passengers who did not plan to return to their hometowns in advance faced more difficulties in finding tickets.

Mr. Ho Thanh Hai (from Vinh Long) said that initially he planned to stay in Ho Chi Minh City during the holidays. However, after the company announced 3-4 days off, he decided to return to his hometown.

After finishing the shift, I went to the station right away, because I didn't book tickets in advance, some big companies sold out early or had to wait until the afternoon, I had to switch to finding another bus company," Mr. Hai shared.

Although the number of passengers at Mien Tay Bus Station increased, records on the morning of August 30 show that traffic on the western gateway routes of Ho Chi Minh City is still quite stable, and vehicles circulate relatively smoothly.

The Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police recommends that people proactively monitor traffic conditions, choose appropriate times and routes to limit movement during peak hours.

For personal vehicles, people need to check technical safety conditions before departure; comply with regulations on speed, maintain a safe distance, do not stop and park in violation of regulations and absolutely do not use alcohol, beer, or stimulants when driving vehicles.