Traffic jams choke major gateways in HCMC, Hanoi as holiday begins
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The three-day break that started on September 1 marks the country’s Independence Day (September 2). Many migrants rushed home with their families and holiday-goers left the cities for various tourist destinations. |
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In Ho Chi Minh City, the gridlock stretched along the entire 3-km (1 mile) stretch from Binh Loi Bridge to the intersection of Pham Van Dong and Phan Van Tri streets. |
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| One young man held his bicycle high to squeeze through the crowds. |
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| Many bus drivers couldn’t get to bus stops, forcing their passengers to get out of the bus and step right into the crowded traffic. |
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| Some passengers on their way to the airport had to switch from cars to motorbikes to catch their flights on time. |
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The road leading to Thang Long Highway at 7 p.m. on August 31. |
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Several key roads leading to the Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station, like Dinh Bo Linh, Nguyen Xi and Xo Viet Nghe Tinh streets were all jammed. |
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| A little girl used the family car’s sun roof to look around and reflect on the jam she was in. |
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| At the My Dinh bus station in Hanoi, many passengers had to wait for hours to get a bus to go home. The station added an extra 140 buses to meet the increased demand. |
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Vehicles on a road leading to Thanh Tri Bridge in Long Bien District in the capital city could only move at a snail's pace. A motorcylist shifted to the road's sidewalk to keep moving. |
