Nghe An province's intra-provincial passenger buses have not yet resumed operations despite being permitted.

Tien Dong• July 7, 2021 14:34

(Baonghean.vn) - Although since 0:00 on July 7, passenger transport vehicles within the province have been allowed to operate, according to records, due to concerns about the epidemic, combined with the lack of passengers, passenger bus routes within Nghe An province have not yet resumed operation.

PerformConclusion of the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's CommitteeAt the meeting on the morning of July 6, passenger transport vehicles within the province were allowed to resume operations from 0:00 on July 7, 2021, however, this morning no vehicles have resumed operations.

At Bac Vinh Bus Station, according to our records, this morning there were no buses departing from Vinh to the districts and vice versa.

Trong sáng nay, không hề có chuyến xe nào xuất phát tại Bến xe Bắc Vinh dù rằng tại cuộc họp sáng 6/7, Chủ tịch UBND tỉnh đã thống nhất việc cho phép các tuyến xe khách nội tỉnh được hoạt động trở lại từ 0h00 ngày 7/7. Ảnh: Tiến Đông

This morning, there were no buses departing from Bac Vinh Bus Station even though at the meeting on the morning of July 6, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee agreed to allow intra-provincial passenger bus routes to resume operation from 0:00 on July 7. Photo: Tien Dong

Contact a carrierVinh - Muong Xen route(Ky Son), we know that due to concerns about the epidemic in Vinh City, many people are still limiting their travel. The bus company itself is also ready to return to operation, but due to lack of customers, they have to stay at home.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tu - Head of Bac Vinh Bus Station said: Currently, there are about 40 vehicles departing from the station to the districts within the province. Although passenger transport vehicles are allowed to operate since this morning, due to concerns about the epidemic, no vehicles have made departure orders.

Khu vực bãi đậu của xe khách tuyến cố định nội tỉnh không hề có xe nào chờ làm thủ tục xuất bến. Ảnh: Tiến Đông

The parking area for fixed-route inter-provincial buses has no vehicles waiting to check out. Photo: Tien Dong

"Because there are no departing vehicles, the Bac Vinh Bus Station Management Board currently only maintains security forces on duty, and only opens one entrance gate. Only when transport units register to complete departure procedures will we arrange staff to serve them," Mr. Tu added.

Different from the deserted scene at Bac Vinh Bus Station, this morning, freight vehicles have returned to operation at Cho Vinh Bus Station, quite busy.

Ngược lại, tại Bến xe chợ Vinh, cảnh bốc dỡ hàng hóa diễn ra khá tấp nập. Ảnh: Tiến Đông

At Vinh Market Bus Station, the scene of loading and unloading goods is quite busy. Photo: Tien Dong

Previously, when Vinh City had tosocial distancing, a series of trucks carrying goods from Vinh to districts or other provinces had to gather at Hung Thinh gas station area, outside Vinh bypass to load and unload goods. After Vinh City removed the blockade checkpoints (leaving only 4 checkpoints), vehicles were allowed to operate at Vinh Market Bus Station.

Mr. Le Van Khuyen, Head of Vinh Market Bus Station, said: Due to the high demand for loading and unloading goods, despite the unfavorable weather, the number of people and vehicles entering and exiting to transport goods is still very busy.

Một chiếc xe tải bốc hàng chuyển về Hương Sơn (Hà Tĩnh). Ảnh: Tiến Đông

A truck loading goods to Huong Son (Ha Tinh). Photo: Tien Dong

Currently, despite the epidemic season, on average there are still more than 100 trucks coming in to load goods every day, the busiest time is from 9am to 2pm, when goods from Vinh market area are transported here to be loaded onto trucks to be sent to districts in the province and to Huong Khe, Huong Son, Ky Anh districts (Ha Tinh) and some districts in Quang Binh.