Bustling traffic on the West–East route of Hai Phong during New Year holiday
Phong Tuyet•02/01/2026 10:27
As the four-day holiday begins, traffic in Hai Phong has become increasingly busy along the east–west routes.
From the late afternoon of December 31, 2025, the exit of the Hanoi–Hai Phong Expressway in Gia Loc Commune saw a high volume of traffic in both directions.
From the afternoon of December 31, 2025, major gateways and west–east connecting routes in Hai Phong became increasingly busy as the city entered the four-day New Year holiday. Many officials, civil servants, public employees, and workers based in the eastern part of the city traveled back to the west to enjoy the holiday break.
The HP15/HP16 train operating between Hai Phong Station and Hai Duong Station recorded a record number of passengers. At the same time, many residents from the western part of the city also headed east to travel, explore, and experience holiday activities.
Key entry and exit points of the city, as well as bus stations, were bustling with movement. However, traffic remained smooth, with no congestion reported.
Below are several images captured by reporters from Hai Phong Newspaper, Radio and Television during the late afternoon and evening of December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
Many people chose to head home for the holiday immediately after finishing work, resulting in a flow of late-night bus services and private vehicles traveling from eastern to western Hai Phong. Traffic in both directions of the Hanoi–Hai Phong Expressway was also busy on the evening of the final day of 2025.On December 31, 2025, the HP15/HP16 train served more than 1,300 passengers traveling between the western and eastern parts of Hai Phong. Other train services on December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 were sold out several days in advance. To meet the rising travel demand, Hai Phong Railway Transport Branch operated an additional 10 train services from January 1 through January 4, 2026, with each train accommodating more than 1,000 passengers.Tickets for the Red Flamboyant train sold out very early.The Deputy Director of Hai Phong Railway Transport Branch presented greeting cards to passengers on the first Red Flamboyant train of 2026.Passengers enjoy a train ride during the New Year holiday.Bus stations in Hai Phong city are also busier than usual. In the photo: Hai Tan Bus Station on the morning of January 1, 2026.The traffic on National Highway 5 is quite heavy, but in Hai Phong it is generally smooth, without long-lasting congestion.
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