[In Pictures] Mien Tay Bus Station and Saigon Train Station busy ahead of National Day holiday

Right from 4 pm on August 31, a series of transport units were ready to depart.

Mien Tay Bus Station is expected to welcome more than 50,000 passengers.

Tran Quoc Hao, from Kien Giang province, said: "I took advantage of my work arrangements, so I returned to my hometown tonight to avoid crowds, the ticket price increased insignificantly compared to normal days".

Tran Van Phuong, Deputy General Director of Mien Tay Bus Station Joint Stock Company, said that the peak of passengers during this year's holiday would be September 1, with 48,000 arrivals. Compared to normal days, the number of passengers has doubled, increasing by 20-30% compared to the same period last year. To ensure security and order for passengers, Mien Tay Bus Station has coordinated with local traffic police to separate traffic flows and ensure security and order in the area.

At Saigon station, by 5.30 pm, the number of passengers began to increase.

Station staff opened the door to check tickets and identification documents for passengers.