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Bus stations long for passengers as the long Tet holiday nears

VOV.VN - About a week before the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), bus stations are always crowded with people returning home for family reunion. But this year things seem to be completely different.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 1 — With only few days left until the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday, there are few people choosing to travel home at bus stations in the capital city of Hanoi.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 2 — At Giap Bat bus station, one of the four major bus stations in Hanoi, many buses depart with only a few passengers on board.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 3 — The waiting room for passengers of Giap Bat bus station is almost left empty.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 4 — All ticket counters are desolate, with ticket sales staff longing for passengers.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 5 — Busses depart in time but they carry only four or five passengers each.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 6 — “Never before has taking a bus on the days leading up to Tet been as leisurely as it is now,” says a passenger.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 7 — “It’s time to depart, but there are only two passengers on this bus,” says a passenger.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 8 — “The number of passengers is even less than usual, forcing us to reduce the frequency of operations,” says Nguyen Viet Dung, manager of a bus company operating Thanh Hoa-Hanoi route.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 9 — Traditional buses are facing huge competition from limousines that can pick up and drop off passengers at home. Despite high prices, many people prefer travelling by limousines for conveniences and comfort.

bus stations long for passengers as the long tet holiday nears picture 10 — Bus stations expect the demand will increase in a couple of days when employees take time off work and return home to celebrate Tet. The Tet holiday this year lasts from February 8 to 14.

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