Hanoi coach stations fall quiet ahead of New Year

With only a few days to go before the New Year holiday, several major coach stations throughout the capital have been left unusually quiet due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hanoi’s coach stations propose extending opening hours
  • Hanoi plans to add 2,200 more coaches to service during Tet holiday

Previous years typically sees coach stations in Hanoi packed with thousands of passengers from the early morning until the late afternoon, although this year scenes are in stark contrast to other years.

Previous years typically sees coach stations in Hanoi packed with thousands of passengers from the early morning until the late afternoon, although this year scenes are in stark contrast to other years.

Only a few passengers can be seen at My Dinh coach station on the afternoon of December 27, four days ahead of the New Year holiday.

Only a few passengers can be seen at My Dinh coach station on the afternoon of December 27, four days ahead of the New Year holiday.

A passenger notes that the recent COVID-19 outbreaks have forced many people to change their plans for the New Year holiday, with many preferring to remain at home instead in order to ensure their safety, as opposed to returning to their hometown or travelling.

A passenger notes that the recent COVID-19 outbreaks have forced many people to change their plans for the New Year holiday, with many preferring to remain at home instead in order to ensure their safety, as opposed to returning to their hometown or travelling.

A similarly quiet scene is recorded at Giap Bat coach station on the afternoon of December 27.

A similarly quiet scene is recorded at Giap Bat coach station on the afternoon of December 27.

Locals follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures at coach stations.

Locals follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures at coach stations.

All passengers conduct healthcare declarations and follow the Health Ministry’s 5K message.

All passengers conduct healthcare declarations and follow the Health Ministry’s 5K message.

Scanning QR codes as part of the healthcare declaration is now a necessary part of travelling.

Scanning QR codes as part of the healthcare declaration is now a necessary part of travelling.

Each person’s QR code includes information about their vaccination and COVID-19 test results.

Each person’s QR code includes information about their vaccination and COVID-19 test results.

The number of buses in daily operation is currently at only 20% compared to previous years.

The number of buses in daily operation is currently at only 20% compared to previous years.

A bus only has one or two passengers onboard.

A bus only has one or two passengers onboard.

The number of COVID-19 infections in Hanoi has now reached roughly 2,000 per day, causing plenty of worries for local people who want to visit their relatives in their hometowns. Along with students still studying online, there are only a few passengers at coach stations now.

The number of COVID-19 infections in Hanoi has now reached roughly 2,000 per day, causing plenty of worries for local people who want to visit their relatives in their hometowns. Along with students still studying online, there are only a few passengers at coach stations now.
VOV/Photos: VTC

Other News

Communication drive promoted for 500-day campaign to locate, identify fallen soldiers' remains

Communication drive promoted for 500-day campaign to locate, identify fallen soldiers' remains

Under the plan, all central and local media outlets are required to launch columns on the campaign, maintain regular coverage, and produce at least five to seven in-depth reports each month in key search areas. Media agencies will also be encouraged to gather and verify valuable information and develop high-quality products in both Vietnamese and foreign languages, including feature articles, documentaries, reports and short videos.

First Vietnamese pagoda in Tokyo inaugurated

First Vietnamese pagoda in Tokyo inaugurated

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu expressed confidence that the establishment will serve as a strong spiritual anchor for Vietnamese people living in Japan while contributing to friendship and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

National drive kicks off to protect, support children online

National drive kicks off to protect, support children online

Cyberspace now runs through children’s learning, entertainment, and daily lives, but warned it is laced with dangerous content, online insults, threats, and seemingly harmless clicks that can trigger fraud, data breaches, and risks children who are not yet equipped to handle.

Vietnam, RoK scholars discuss diplomatic perspectives amid modern East Asia

Vietnam, RoK scholars discuss diplomatic perspectives amid modern East Asia

A scholar has stressed the need for Vietnam to make use of cooperation opportunities arising from the RoK’s foreign policy, particularly in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence (AI), supply chains, digital transformation, and green energy, as well as chances in multilateral diplomacy.

'Barefoot inventor' and global ambitions

'Barefoot inventor' and global ambitions

Pham Van Hat is best known as the creator of the made-in-Vietnam “Seed Sowing Robot,” now exported to 15 countries, alongside dozens of practical inventions that have eased labour for thousands of farmers.

Safeguarding fairness for creators, future of Vietnam's culture

Safeguarding fairness for creators, future of Vietnam's culture

Films, music, television programmes, e-books, video games, journalistic works, images and creative data can now be copied, edited and redistributed within minutes. While copyright violations were once linked mainly to pirated discs or counterfeit books, infringements have shifted online with faster speed, wider scale and greater anonymity.

Flower tribute ceremony honours President Ho Chi Minh in Russia

Flower tribute ceremony honours President Ho Chi Minh in Russia

Consul General Nguyen Viet Kien stressed President Ho Chi Minh’s reputation and career transcended Vietnam’s borders to inspire liberation movements worldwide, and that his ideas on the right to self-determination, peace, and friendship among nations remain deeply relevant today.

Education ministry targets five digital technology incubators at universities

Education ministry targets five digital technology incubators at universities

A key target under the new plan is the establishment of five digital technology incubators, or Deeptech Hubs, at universities and research institutes with strong potential. The education ministry also plans to launch a training programme for 1,000 outstanding technology entrepreneurs and develop criteria for selecting and supporting startup ecosystems within educational institutions.

Vietnam steps up implementation of ethnic affairs strategy through 2030

Vietnam steps up implementation of ethnic affairs strategy through 2030

To accelerate the implementation of the the Ethnic Affairs Strategy by 2030, with a vision toward 2045, the Prime Minister requested ministries, agencies and local authorities to continue thoroughly carrying out the Party and State’s policies on ethnic affairs, enhancing the effectiveness of State management and strengthening oversight of policy implementation.

Security preparations reviewed for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc

Security preparations reviewed for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc

The team examined the APEC 2027 Convention Centre, where main conference activities are scheduled; Sun Serenia Hospital, designated to provide healthcare and emergency medical services for delegates; provincial road DT.975, which connects Phu Quoc International Airport to the convention centre; and the area surrounding Phu Quoc International Airport.