The ministry reported that a total of 21,872 traffic law violations have been handled, with fines totaling over 37.58 billion VND (1.59 million USD).
Due to high travel demand, jams occurred on the first day of the holiday (December 31, 2022) at gateways of big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
On the last day of the holiday (January 2), a large number of vehicles flocked to the cities' inner, but no serious congestion has been reported.
Traffic police have been mobilised to ensure smooth movement of vehicles in major points.
Lunar New Year bonus in HCM City up 3.3%
The average bonus for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) in Ho Chi Minh City is 12.7 million VND (nearly 500 USD) per person, up 3.3% from the previous year, the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs reported on December 23.