With the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday just a week away, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is packed with people flying home or to vacation destinations for the holiday season.
On Sunday morning there was an influx of people at the airport, journalists from the Tuoi Tre (youth) newspaper reported on the spot.
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Many people brought bags full of personal belongings as they have nine days off work this year for this year’s Tet holiday.
Scores of people are seen arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, January 23, 2022. Photo: Cong Trung / Tuoi Tre
The airport authority has established a separate check-in line and a group of staff to serve passengers bound for Hanoi, Hai Phong City and Vinh City in northern central Nghe An province, which are in-demand destinations.
A large number of families with small children and the elderly who arrived at the airport several hours in advance also added to the crowds.
People wait for check-in procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, January 23, 2022. Photo: Cong Trung / Tuoi Tre
The time slots between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. are the peak times according to airport staff.
“The airport has been busier in recent days as people return to their hometowns earlier than usual to celebrate Tet,” said a Tan Son Nhat Aviation Security Center leader.
People wait for check-in procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, January 23, 2022. Photo: Cong Trung / Tuoi Tre
Since the Ministry of Transport has lifted the requirement for certificates of full vaccination against COVID-19, recovery from the disease or negative test results in air passengers from Saturday and only kept the health declaration regulation, passengers will enjoy simpler airport procedures.
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Through Tuoi Tre newspaper.
