In Ho Chi Minh City, early in the morning of May 5, from around 8 am, the flow of vehicles began to gradually increase at important gateways such as Nguyen Van Cu Bridge (District 5), Duong Ba Trac Street (District 8), or the direction of movement from the suburbs such as Binh Chanh and District 8 to the city center also gradually became more crowded than ever.
Although the traffic density on the gateway routes has increased, it is noteworthy that the traffic situation in general has remained relatively stable, with no prolonged local congestion or serious congestion affecting people's movement. In particular, on the East-West Highway, a modern and important traffic axis of the city, vehicles can still move smoothly, without any signs of prolonged traffic jams, bringing significant convenience to traffic participants.
Meanwhile, at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, a bustling and busy atmosphere prevailed. According to statistics, the total number of passengers passing through the airport from the evening of May 4 to the morning of May 5 reached an impressive number, exceeding 131,000. This sudden increase clearly shows the trend of people from all over the country flocking back to Ho Chi Minh City after the long holiday. Notably, the number of passengers arriving at domestic terminals T1 and T3 increased significantly compared to the number of departing passengers. At these two domestic terminals alone, there were more than 41,000 passengers arriving.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport said it is expected that there will be about 729 flights arriving and departing through terminals T1 and T2; terminal T3 alone will have about 51 flights.
On May 5 alone, Tan Son Nhat Airport is expected to operate a total of 780 flights across all three terminals, with an estimated total passenger volume of up to 131,000, an increase of about 30% compared to normal days. Although the number of people flocking to the airport is very large, actual records show that the atmosphere is still bustling in order, the operating procedures at the airport take place smoothly and smoothly, with no signs of chaos or congestion.
Recording a large number of passengers, Tan Son Nhat airport prepares many plans to deal with this situation.
To ensure smooth operations during this peak period, Tan Son Nhat Airport has proactively coordinated closely with relevant units, developed detailed and flexible operating scenarios for each day, and predicted and responded to all possible situations.
Notably, the airport management unit also specifically requires representatives of all airlines to always be present at check-in counters to promptly handle any situations arising related to flights such as delays and cancellations, ensuring the rights of passengers and avoiding cases of customer frustration, affecting security and order at the airport.
Due to the high demand for travel, on the last day of the holiday, airline tickets are being sold at prices as high as the last Lunar New Year. For the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route, if purchased today, the common ticket price is about 3.2 million VND/passenger if flying with Vietjet, Bamboo Airways; the ticket price is about 3.5 million VND/passenger if flying with Vietnam Airlines. Some airlines sell connecting tickets from Hanoi to Da Nang, transferring to Ho Chi Minh City with prices starting from about 4.3 million VND/passenger.
If returning to Ho Chi Minh City later on May 5, the ticket price for the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route will drop sharply to about 2 million VND/passenger, much lower than flying on peak days.
Airline tickets also increased due to the high travel demand of people during this time.
During this year's holiday, Ho Chi Minh City organized many large cultural and entertainment events, attracting a large number of tourists from all over. However, the operation of Terminal T3, along with the implementation of facial recognition technology through the VNeID application, has brought positive results, helping passengers carry out aviation procedures quickly and conveniently without having to present traditional identification documents, contributing to significantly reducing pressure on existing terminals.
Similar to the bustling atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh City, in the capital Hanoi, traffic volume also recorded a sharp increase in the morning of May 5. On inner-city roads, the number of people returning to agencies, offices and schools increased, the high density of vehicles caused some areas, especially during rush hour, to experience slight congestion, but this situation usually does not last long.
Similarly in Hanoi, traffic also increased sharply in the morning, with inner-city roads crowded with people returning to work and school.
High traffic density causes slight congestion in some areas, but it does not last long.
