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With Tet fast approaching, many of Hanoi’s major roads are beginning to suffer from heavy traffic jams as motorbikes and cars create logjams.

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Many streets throughout the capital are starting to get packed with just a few days remaining of the Lunar Year.

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Hanoi residents head out to purchase peach trees as a way of decorating their home to mark Tet. In many cases, using a motorbike is the only method of transportation.

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With local people gearing up for the festive period, many streets are becoming overloaded with vehicles.

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A view of Dai Co Viet street which is constantly busy in the build up to Tet

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Many vehicle drivers face difficulties as they travel on roads or overpasses.

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The extra number of local residents taking to the streets results in increasingly heavy traffic congestion.

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What is usually rush hour seems to last for the entire day in the run up to Tet.

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Many major streets throughout the city such as on Tran Phu, Khuat Duy Tien, Nguyen Trai, and Tay Son are hit with severe traffic jams.

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An overpass in the capital is fully packed with vehicles.

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Long queues will become increasingly common with Tet approaching.

 

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