Hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for New Year holiday

At 3:00 p.m. people begin flocking to major bus stations in Hanoi such as Giap Bat, My Dinh, and Nuoc Ngam.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 2

They carry a lot of belongings, including their luggage, for the New Year holiday.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 3

. The number of passengers has increased dramatically compared to normal days, according to an official of the Giap Bat Bus Station.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 4

To meet the increasing demand, more buses have been deployed, especially on the southern route where there are a large number of people travelling home.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 5

Outside the Giap Bat Bus Station, many people choose to wait for buses on the sidewalk.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 6

Some buses violate regulations bu picking up passengers outside the bus station.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 7

Such a violation of traffic laws exacerbates heavy traffic congestion on Giai Phong, a gateway to city centre.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 8

To help ease congestion, tolice officers have been dispatched to regulate traffic at intersections, especially the key Giai Phong-Ring Road 3 intersection leading to Hanoi - Ninh Binh Expressway.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 9

Elsewhere, road users pack the Pham Hung - Khuat Duy Tien - Nguyen Xien streets as of December 29 afternoon, the last working day of 2023.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 10

Traffic becomes heavy as from 4:00p.m. on major roads in the city centre such as Nguyen Trai, Tay Son, Tran Duy Hung, and Nguyen Chi Thanh.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 11

An increasing number of vehicles hitting the road causes traffic on Nguyen Trai road to grind to a halt.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 12

At gateways into the city centre, traffic officers have been mobilized to regulate traffic in an attempt to ease congestion.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 13

Despite the efforts, such crowding has not improved much due to a large number of people travelling home, even when it is getting dark.

hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for new year holiday picture 14

At some times, traffic becomes chaotic at the Bui Huy Bich-Ring Road 3 intersection.

Hanoi arteries go haywire as residents flock to home town for New Year holiday

People commemorate late Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong on first death anniversary

VOV

People commemorate late Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong on first death anniversary

Solemn Kathina Robe Offering ritual of the Khmer recreated in Hanoi

Traditional costume of Vietnam in the spotlight in London

E-commerce bridges the gap as highland markets go digital

A close look at the newly recognised UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in Vietnam