Traffic in the capital 'tense as a bowstring' on the last working day

TPO - On the last working day, many main roads in the capital were seriously congested, the traffic density on major roads not only at the gateways but also in the inner city of Hanoi was "tense as a bowstring".

01/24/2025 | 18:55

TPO - On the last working day, many main roads in the capital were seriously congested, the traffic density on major roads not only at the gateways but also in the inner city of Hanoi was "tense as a bowstring".

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On the afternoon of January 24 (ie December 25 of the lunar calendar), people in the capital finished their last working day before entering the 9-day Tet holiday. According to observations, from early afternoon, Hanoi streets began to experience congestion, making it difficult for people to travel.

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In the area of Truong Chinh street towards the southern gateway from about 4pm, the traffic is crowded and vehicles move slowly.

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Truong Chinh Street is crowded, vehicles are moving in a chaotic manner.

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The overpass area at Giai Phong - Truong Chinh intersection at 4:00 p.m. was also crowded with vehicles heading to Nuoc Ngam bus station.

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The sudden increase in traffic on the afternoon of the 25th of Tet caused traffic jams on many roads.

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People in provinces surrounding Hanoi such as Ha Nam and Nam Dinh ride motorbikes along National Highway 1 (old) to return home for Tet, carrying a lot of belongings.

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People move slowly on Giai Phong Street at 5:00 p.m.

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A line of vehicles left the capital.

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During afternoon rush hour, Ngoc Hoi street is jammed, vehicles have to wait for 6 red lights to get through the intersection.

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Traffic police and public order police constantly divert traffic to avoid conflicts from all directions.

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Traffic congestion also occurred at the entrance to Phap Van - Cau Gie highway.

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Today and tomorrow are peak times for people returning to their hometowns, so it is predicted that many roads will be crowded and prone to traffic jams due to heavy traffic volume.