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  A large number of vehicles of all kinds from Ben Tre province pass through Rach Mieu bridge as they head for Ho Chi Minh City, causing heavy traffic congestion.
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Traffic jams are anticipated to continue till the end of the day as crowds of workers and students converge on the city to resume daily routine the following day.
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   On National Highway 1, the western gateway to the city, people bring their belongings back to Ho Chi Minh City following their vacation (Photo: tienphong.vn)
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Among the returnees are children brought by their parents. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
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 People don sunscreen, gloves, and sunglasses to deal with the intense heat that has been baking southern localities, including Ho Chi Minh City, for days. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
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 Meanwhile, gateways into Hanoi’s city centre also become crowded due to the increased number of vehicles hitting the road as people return to the capital from their long holiday period. (Photo: VNA)
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At around 3:30 p.m., the number of vehicles from the Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway towards the city’s begins to increase slightly. (Photo: VNA)
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  People from Ngoc Hoi street head towards the city centre. (Photo: VNA)
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 Police regulate traffic flow at the ending point of the Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway. (Photo: VNA)

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