On the evening of December 24, Lao Dong Newspaper recorded that Pham The Hien Street - the entrance to the religious village in Binh Dong Ward was packed with people celebrating Christmas.
The number of vehicles increased dramatically from around 7:30 p.m., mainly motorbikes and cars, causing local congestion in the area.
Traffic congestion occurs most often on the roads passing through large churches. The authorities must be present to direct traffic and regulate traffic.
Inside the religious facilities, the festive atmosphere is bustling with grottos, LED lights, Christmas trees and many carefully invested miniatures. In the Binh An Thuong church area, the decoration combining artificial waterfalls and miniatures of vibrant hills and mountains has attracted many tourists to stop.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Tram (residing in Binh Tan ward) shared that every Christmas, she takes her family to the previous District 8 parish for fun. "I also predicted traffic jams but I didn't expect the whole road to be so crowded. I have to find a place to park my vehicle for 300 meters to get one, said Ms. Tram.
Pham The Hien Street has many churches decorated for Christmas in color, so it attracts a large number of people to visit and take souvenir photos.
Mr. Quang Nam, a resident of Phu Dinh ward, commented that this crowded situation is typical of every Christmas in the locality.
As of 9:00 p.m., the traffic density on Pham The Hien Street remained very high.
It is forecasted that tomorrow (December 25), the number of people flocking to Pham The Hien religious group will continue to increase sharply. The authorities recommend that people pay attention to the travel route through this area.
