People have flocked back to Hanoi after enjoying 4 days holiday over the New Year, resulting in traffic congestion throughout the city.


{keywords}

As the holiday period comes to an end, people went back to work on January 2.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 2

A scene of heavy traffic at the crossroads of Lang Ha and De La Thanh streets.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 3

Long lines of vehicles and motorcycles are forced to wait in tandem.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 4

Vehicles were only able to move at a snail's pace on Lang Ha street.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 5

Motorcycles navigated their way out of the traffic by driving on the sidewalks.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 6

A long queue of cars and motorbikes trails back to Giang Vo from Lang Ha street.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 7

Traffic remained clear on the opposite side of the road.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 8

People afraid of being late for work tried to pass by other vehicles, adding to the traffic chaos.

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 9

 

traffic jams choke hanoi streets following new year holiday hinh 10

Road users encroached onto the lane designed for the bus rapid transit (BRT) system.


VOV