Image: Overseas Vietnamese return home for Tet, crowd Tan Son Nhat Airport

In the past few days, thousands of people have flocked to Tan Son Nhat Airport to welcome their relatives who were overseas Vietnamese returning home for the Lunar New Year. In that situation, the airport has been severely overloaded.

VietNamNet Bridge – In the past few days, thousands of people from Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces like Dong Nai, Long An and Tay Ninh have flocked to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport to welcome their relatives who were overseas Vietnamese returning home for the lunar New Year (Tet). In that situation, the airport has been severely overloaded.

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

The atmosphere at Tan Son Nhat airport was very busy.

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Thousands of people stand at the doors waiting for their relatives.

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Many people are so tired of waiting too long.

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Many people, mostly the elderly and children, sat on the floor to rest. Many babies were exhausted and fell asleep in the arms of their mothers. As the lounge area was overloaded, many families had to sit in the lobby for a taxi.

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Rừng người chờ Việt kiều ở sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

The area for taxis was also overloaded.

Khu vực ga quốc tế sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất trở nên kẹt cứng vì hàng ngàn người chen lấn, ngóng chờ người thân

Nhiều người mệt mỏi vì chờ đợi quá lâu

Nhiều gia đình phải ngồi bệt xuống sảnh để nghỉ ngơi, ăn uống

Nhiều em nhỏ ngủ ngon lành vì mệt

Nhiều gia đình ngồi chờ đợi trên vỉa hè sảnh đón taxi

Các phương tiện nối đuôi xếp hàng dài trước sảnh đón, trả khách

Không khí tại sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất hết sức nhộn nhịp

Zing/Dan Tri

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