As noted by YouthAt 5:00 p.m. April 26, before the 5-day holiday from April 30 to May 1, many people packed their belongings and took the opportunity to ride motorbikes and buses back to their hometowns. As evening approaches, many roads at the eastern gateway of the city are crowded with people moving, with congestion occurring in some places.
Crowds of people moved through Hang Xanh intersection toward the old Mien Dong Bus Station on the afternoon of April 26
Crowded crowds before the April 30 – May 1 holiday
A crowd of people stopped at the red light at Hang Xanh intersection on the afternoon of April 26
The holiday from April 30 to May 1 lasts 5 days, so many people choose to return home and travel.
The stream of people inched up the overpass at Hang Xanh intersection
On the holiday of April 30 and May 1 this year, civil servants, public employees, and workers have 5 consecutive days off from April 27 to May 1.
Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh (27 years old, in Binh Thanh District) said that because the company is in District 1, he often travels through Hang Xanh intersection. Today is the last working day before the holiday, so he knows the road will be crowded and there may be traffic jams. “The weather is hot, so traveling during rush hour becomes even more difficult. I also took the opportunity to return to my room early to prepare my things to go to the bus station and return to my hometown in Gia Lai tonight,” Mr. Thanh said.
At the old Mien Dong Bus Station (Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City), the number of passengers arriving is 2-3 times larger than usual. At the ticket counters from Ho Chi Minh City to the central and Central Highlands provinces, many people stop by to buy. Many counters were sold out of departure tickets during rush hour on the evening of April 26
Ms. Tuong Vy (22 years old, from Dak Nong) arrived at the old Mien Dong bus station at 5:00 p.m. to get on the bus to return to her hometown at 6:00 p.m. Buying tickets on holidays is more difficult than usual when she has to contact more than 7 bus companies to buy a ticket. “I bought a bus ticket for 390,000 VND, more expensive than usual, but I had to accept it because I bought it close to the holiday. I will return to Ho Chi Minh City next Wednesday (May 2),” Ms. Vy said.
At around 5:00 p.m., passengers began to flock to the new Mien Dong bus station. Mr. Nguyen Lam Hai – Deputy Director of the new Eastern Bus Station, said that the number of vehicles and passengers operating at the bus station is expected to only increase slightly compared to normal days. Mainly focusing on short routes (from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City)
Before the holiday, the corporation encouraged transport units not to adjust fare increases during the holidays of April 30 and May 1. In case the transport unit declares an increase in fare to ensure cost compensation when turning around the vehicle (without passengers) to increase passenger clearance, the estimated time for adjustment is a maximum of 2 days. , from April 26 to April 27. The specific adjustment level is as follows: The area from Da Nang to Binh Thuan, routes in the Central Highlands, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and the Western region are adjusted to increase by no more than 40%. compared to normal days
Nearly 6:00 p.m., at My Thuy roundabout, heading from Thu Duc City through Cat Lai port to H.Nhon Trach, Dong Nai, there is a lot of traffic, making it difficult to move.
People packed their belongings and headed towards Cat Lai port
