More than 10,000 people expected to return to Nghe An for April 30 holiday

Although it is a time of high concentration on epidemic preventionCovid-19However, many people far from home and tourists still decided to return to Nghe An for the April 30 - May 1 holiday.

Train SE7 tickets from Hanoi to Vinh were all booked on April 29 (red boxes are booked seats). Photo: Quang An

According to the reporter's records, currently trains with routes to Vinh such as SE1, SE2, SE7, NA1, NA2, SE35... are currently in a state ofsold out, especially on April 29-30. For example, the hard seat, soft seat, and soft sleeper air-conditioned carriages of train SE7, departing from Hanoi to Vinh on April 29, have all been booked, with only a few extra seats left.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Head of Transport StationrailwayVinh said: "It is expected that on April 29, there will be over 3,000 passengers arriving at Vinh station for the holiday, mainly from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue... Unlike the recent Lunar New Year, this holiday, there are very few ticket exchanges and returns, especially since many people who could not return home during the recent Tet holiday are also taking advantage of this occasion...".

Medical checks when passengers get off at Vinh station are carried out seriously. Photo: Quang An

Disease control work at Vinh station is currently being carried out seriously and synchronously. All staff are mobilized to ensure a safe holiday for people. Passengers getting on and off the train are required towear mask, have their temperature taken and must go through a sterilization machine. If there are any unusual symptoms, they will be immediately isolated and reported to the health authorities.

Not only at the train station but also at the bus station, the number of people booking return ticketsNghe Anis also at a high level. According to a bus owner running the Hai Phong - Nghe An route, the buses were fully booked on April 29 - 30 due to a sudden increase in bookings.

Passenger buses are ready to serve people returning home for the holidays. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tu - Head of Bac Vinh bus station said: "According to preliminary statistics from the system of ticket sales points and bus companies, the number of tickets booked to Nghe An during this holiday is estimated to reach over 8,000 passengers, the highest since after Tet holiday until now, in which the routes that are fully booked include Hanoi - Vinh, Da Nang - Vinh, Hai Phong - Vinh...".

Currently nearly 200 vehicles ofBac Vinh bus stationAll have increased their staff and proactively implemented strict epidemic prevention measures to ensure passenger safety.

People basically wear masks well at Bac Vinh bus station. Photo: Quang An

It is known that the reason for the high number of passengers traveling by train and bus is due to the break time.This year's April 30 - May 1 holiday is a 4-day holiday (from Friday to Monday), so many people have taken the opportunity to return to their hometowns for the holiday. In addition, the epidemic in Nghe An is currently being well controlled by the authorities, and epidemic prevention steps at stations and wharves are being strictly implemented, so many tourists have chosen Nghe An as a destination on this occasion./.