Ho Chi Minh City 26th Tet: People scattered along National Highway 1 waiting for illegal buses to return home
MINH QUÂN |
Ho Chi Minh City - In the afternoon of February 13 (ie, the 26th of Tet), many people brought luggage to spontaneous parking lots and gas stations along National Highway 1 to wait for "illegal buses" to return to their hometowns for Tet.
In the Thanh Cong parking lot area at the foot of Binh Phuoc overpass (National Highway 13 - National Highway 1 intersection, Hiep Binh ward), dozens of passenger cars continuously enter and exit to pick up and drop off passengers and receive goods.
Hundreds of passengers crowded, sitting haphazardly along the road, anxiously waiting for their turn to get on the bus in a chaotic and overloaded scene.
Many passengers waiting to get on the bus at Thanh Cong parking lot on the afternoon of February 13 (ie, the 26th of Tet). Photo: Minh Quan
On National Highway 1, the section near Linh Xuan intersection, hundreds of passengers stood and sat scattered along the road waiting for buses to return home for Tet.
Although this is one of the locations that Ho Chi Minh City allows fixed-route cars to stop to pick up and drop off passengers, for many years it has been transformed into a "illegal bus station", operating chaotically and disorderly.
Passengers waiting to catch a bus on National Highway 1 - in front of Linh Trung Export Processing Zone 1. Photo: Minh QuanPassengers waiting to catch illegal buses at Tam Binh 2 gas station. Photo: Minh QuanPassengers waiting for buses at a gas station (no longer operating) on National Highway 1, near Go Dua overpass. Photo: Minh QuanPassengers waiting for buses in front of Lam Hong parking lot - near Song Than overpass. Photo: Minh QuanCar stopping to pick up passengers on National Highway 1 - in front of Lam Hong parking lot. Photo: Minh QuanPeople waiting to catch a bus on National Highway 1 - the section in front of Nong Lam University HCMC. Photo: Minh Quan
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Ho Chi Minh City - On the afternoon of the 26th of Tet, when the Tet atmosphere was approaching, the gateways to Ho Chi Minh City witnessed clear contrasting images.
The Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police guides alternative routes in many areas that are frequently congested, helping people move conveniently and safely.
On the morning of the 26th of Tet, a large number of workers simultaneously left Ho Chi Minh City to return to their hometowns, causing bus stations and western gateways to fall into congestion.
