Head for hometown

Passengers are exhausted looking for coaches on which to travel home.

People across the country will enjoy a three-day Independence Day holiday starting from tomorrow. This afternoon, after finishing their work and study, hundreds of thousands of people headed to the city’s bus stations to return to their hometowns.

Despite the high demand for travel, no overloaded buses were recorded.

Passengers seem tired after buying tickets home.

Passengers jostle each other to secure a seat on the bus.

People wait to buy tickets at Giáp Bát bus station in Hà Nội today. - VNA/VNS Photos

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