Nearly 7km of traffic jams in Hanoi even though the holiday is not over yet. Even at noon, there is still no way to avoid traffic jams.

Traffic jam at Hanoi gateway lasted from noon on May 3 - Photo: HONG QUANG

On the afternoon of May 3, not yet the last day of the April 30 and May 1 holidays, many people returned to Hanoi early despite the hot weather.

Recorded at the southern gateway from 12 noon, a queue of cars nearly 7km long was jammed towards the city center.

Crowded vehicles pouring into big cities after the holidays

Meanwhile, the number of people on National Highway 1, Ring Road 3, Hanoi - Hai Phong Expressway, Noi Bai - Lao Cai Expressway, Hanoi - Bac Giang Expressway... also tends to increase rapidly in the afternoon.

The temperature at noon on May 3rd sometimes reached 33 degrees Celsius. The sun was stronger than the past 2 days, making many people feel hot and tired.

Many people explained that they ended their vacation early because they were worried about traffic congestion tomorrow. At the same time, returning early also gave them more time to rest before returning to school and work on May 5.

Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , a representative of the operator of the Phap Van - Cau Gie expressway said that according to forecasts, from May 3, people from the southern provinces will return to the capital after the holiday.

Today, the southern gateway to Hanoi is expected to receive about 120,000 vehicles per day and night. This number is expected to increase sharply and peak on the afternoon of May 4.

A nearly 7km long line of cars was jammed towards the city center - Photo: HONG QUANG

The biggest bottleneck at the gateway to Hanoi is at the intersection with Ring Road 3 due to incomplete connecting infrastructure, always overloaded - Photo: HONG QUANG

Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway is expected to receive about 120,000 vehicles/day and night today, due to the increasing number of people returning to the city after the holiday - Photo: HONG QUANG

Many people carry a lot of belongings when returning to Hanoi after the holiday - Photo: HONG QUANG

Traffic police on duty at all intersections and hotspots prone to conflict and congestion - Photo: HONG QUANG

The temperature at noon on May 3rd sometimes reached 33 degrees Celsius. The sun was stronger than the past 2 days, making many people feel hot and tired - Photo: HONG QUANG

Tired children fall asleep behind adults on Ring Road 3 - Photo: HONG QUANG

Three ambulances continuously signaled for priority, but were still stuck because the highway's emergency lane was occupied by too many vehicles - Photo: HONG QUANG