Busy scenes at Tan Son Nhat airport as overseas Vietnamese return home in time for Tet

In the run-up to Tet, Tan Son Nhat international airport has been packed with overseas Vietnamese returning home for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and their expectant relatives waiting for them.
Noon of January 24 saw Tan Son Nhat airport packed full of people waiting for their relatives arriving home on international flights for Tet.
Noon of January 24 saw Tan Son Nhat airport packed full of people waiting for their relatives arriving home on international flights for Tet.
Several people were tired of waiting and decided to sit on the floor next to a row of desks at the airport
Several people were tired of waiting and decided to sit on the floor next to a row of desks at the airport
Passengers land at the airport with plenty of luggage
Passengers land at the airport with plenty of luggage
According to leaders of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the number of passengers passing through the airport during Tet is expected to hit more than 130,000 per day, causing severe delays on several roads surrounding the airport such as Truong Son, Hong Ha, Pham Van Dong, and Bach Dang
According to leaders of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the number of passengers passing through the airport during Tet is expected to hit more than 130,000 per day, causing severe delays on several roads surrounding the airport such as Truong Son, Hong Ha, Pham Van Dong, and Bach Dang
Security forces have been working around the clock to prevent overcrowding in the lobby
Security forces have been working around the clock to prevent overcrowding in the lobby
People were delighted to see their relatives
People were delighted to see their relatives
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