Hanoi streets are suffering gridlock at peak hours as the Tet holiday nears. 

Traffic jams are common for Hanoians, but the situation has worsened in the run-up to Tet. 

Thousands of people are shopping for Tet or returning to their hometown, pressuring traffic in many streets in the capital. 

Many people try to enter lanes for cars to go faster. 

Motorbike drivers are often using the pavements to avoid traffic. 

Some people even fall while trying to escape from traffic jams. 

Despite traffic police, the traffic hasn’t improved much in many streets 

Roads leading to Belt Road 3 are always overcrowded 

An ambulance is trapped amid the severe congestion despite its emergency lights 

Traffic is worst during rush hours

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