People braved the cold rain and traffic jams to leave the capital for their hometowns from dawn.

TPO - Today, January 25 (ie December 26 of the lunar calendar) - the first day of the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, from early morning, people have been carrying their belongings from Hanoi to their hometowns in the cold rain and traffic jams.

01/25/2025 | 08:43

TPO - Today, January 25 (ie December 26 of the lunar calendar) - the first day of the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, from early morning, people have been carrying their belongings from Hanoi to their hometowns in the cold rain and traffic jams.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning, January 25 - the first day of the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, Hanoi will experience increased cold air, scattered showers, and temperatures ranging from 16-20 degrees Celsius.

According to Tien Phong reporters, since early this morning (December 26), many people have brought their belongings and left the capital to return to their hometowns to prepare for Tet.

Khuat Duy Tien Street towards Phap Van - Cau Gie has been congested since 5am.

The large number of people returning home for Tet holiday causes this route to always be congested.

Motorbike was "surrounded" among dozens of cars.

At more than 6 o'clock, Ring Road 3 (section through Hoang Mai district) was congested for a long time.

Long lines of cars and motorbikes struggled to find a way through.

Cold and rainy weather greatly affects travel, especially for motorcyclists.

A long line of cars left the capital.

This year's Lunar New Year holiday lasts 9 days, from January 25 to February 2.

Many people choose personal vehicles to return to their hometowns for Tet. Most of them are people from provinces and cities near Hanoi such as Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh...

At 6:30 am - not yet rush hour, Ngoc Hoi street area was jammed, vehicles had to wait 3-4 red lights to get through the intersection.

Duc Nguyen

Source: https://tienphong.vn/nguoi-dan-vuot-mua-ret-un-tac-roi-thu-do-ve-que-tu-to-mo-sang-post1712284.tpo