Nghe An moves the pick-up point for citizens from the South back to Ben Thuy 2 bridge

On the morning of October 17, following the direction of the Provincial People's Committee, the forces on duty to welcome Southern citizens back home at the Quyet mountainside road area dismantled tools and vehicles after nearly 2 weeks of duty here to move to the point.Ben Thuy Bridge 2.

Forces cleared and relocated the citizen pick-up point on Quyet Mountain Road to Ben Thuy 2 Bridge on the morning of October 17. Photo: QA

Mr. Nguyen Van Hai - Deputy Director of Department of TransportNghe Ansaid: "The citizen pick-up point at Ben Thuy 2 bridge was set up in early August 2021. However, due to the large number of citizens returning recently, the forces had to set up a point on the road along Quyet mountain to avoid congestion and overload. Up to now, the number of citizens returning has gradually decreased, so we were directed to return to Ben Thuy 2 bridge to continue performing our duties."

At Ben Thuy 2 bridge, all forces including inspectors of the Department of Transport, health, police, soldiers, provincial Military Command, youth union members... are still maintained to support citizens returning home.

People arriving at this point are still allowed to rest, receive food and necessities, and make full health declarations; Nghe An province will arrange vehicles to transport people and vehicles to each quarantined locality according to regulations.

Social security work at Ben Thuy 2 bridge is still maintained when people return. Photo: Tien Hung

It is known that in recent days, the number of people returning home from the South has gradually decreased, with only less than 200 people on October 16 alone (previously, the peak day ranged from 1,000 to 1,500 people).

Explaining this issue, Mr. Hai commented: "Currently, means of transport such as railways and airways have gradually recovered, people have more choices instead of traveling by motorbike in recent days. In addition, the southern provinces where the Covid-19 epidemic has been gradually controlled, social distancing has been loosened, and production activities have gradually recovered, so many people have stayed to work instead of returning to their hometowns as planned..."./.