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The streets of  Vietnam’s major cities were packed on May 4 as students in secondary, high schools, and universities return to school whilst plenty of commuters head to their offices.

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Traffic congestion hits Nguyen Xien street early in the morning

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A motorbike stuck between cars at 8am on May 4

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The highway that loops around Hanoi is also full of congestion.

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A policeman stops a motorbike driver for driving on the highway meant for cars.

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With high numbers of people taking to the streets, severe traffic brings parts of the capital to a standstill, especially major roads such as Nguyen Trai street.

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Lanes are filled with traffic on Nga Tu So street.

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Buses also struggle to move quickly due to the density of the congestion.

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In Ho Chi Minh City, a number of traffic jams also occur, with Cong Hoa, Truong Chinh, Au Co, and Cach Mang Thang 8 streets being packed with motorbikes, cars, and other types of vehicles.

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Commuters in the southern city have to put up with a chaotic travel situation

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Vehicles are forced to wait in long jams under the heat.

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Several larger vehicles block Truong Chinh street

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Many commuters struggle to pass through the junction at Tan Ky Tan Quy-Truong Chinh streets.

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Many of the city’s residents take to driving their motorbikes on the pavement in an effort to avoid congestion

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A vehicle driver says there is only one route to his office, therefore he has no choice but to face the traffic each day.

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May 4 also sees buses resume operation in Ho Chi Minh City

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Passengers sit patiently as their bus crawls through traffic

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On-duty policemen help to reduce the southern metropolis’ severe traffic congestion.

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Cong Hoa street is packed with vehicles at 8:30 am as they head towards the city’s centre. Once the morning rush hour has receded, the street becomes less crowded after 11am.

 

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Tens of millions of students back to school after long COVID-19 break

Tens of millions of students back to school after long COVID-19 break

Tens of millions of students from kindergartens to high schools nationwide returned to school on May 4 morning after a three-month closure to prevent COVID-19 transmission.