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The first sea ferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau opened on the morning of January 4 – Photo: QUANG DINH
Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City City Party Committee, Tran Luu Quang, Chairman of the Nguyen Thanh Phong City People’s Committee, Chairman of the Ba Ria People’s Committee – Vung Tau Province, Nguyen Van Tho and many department leaders, The locals were present on this first ferry.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Thanh Phong, stated that the ferry line is an important project that contributes to meeting the business and travel needs of the people of Ho Chi City. Minh, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.
This is a bridge for economic development, tourism for Ba Ria – Vung Tau city and province.
Previously, traveling from Can Gio – Ba Ria – Vung Tau province was still difficult. The Binh Khanh ferry, the Can Giuoc ferry … have helped in part to connect traffic more efficiently. However, the ships on this route only carry passengers, not cars, which limits the development of this route.
“The ocean ferry operation will reduce pressure on road transport, reduce congestion,” split the fire “for the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay highway. If before it was 3 hours by road and 1 hour and 20 minutes by road, now the time has shortened a lot, only 30 minutes, ”said Phong.
According to Mr. Phong, the ferry is invested with capital stocked with modern equipment and new technology. At this point, the city continues to promote the socialization of works, road traffic projects and waterways.
On the Ba Ria – Vung Tau province side, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho – Vice Secretary of the Province, Chairman of the Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province People’s Committee, asked the investor to ensure the safe operation of the route from the ferry, constantly improving quality. serving to contribute to the development of navigation, water tourism and the economy in the two locations.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hong, Chairman of the Can Gio District People’s Committee, shared that the locality is a coastal district southeast of the city with a length of 35 km, an area of more than 70,000 hectares with many advantages of waterways. . The district borders the districts of Dong Nai, Long An, Ba Ria – Vung Tau provinces, so the economic and tourism potential is enormous.
However, due to the incomplete development of the road and waterway system, travel is still difficult as the potential of existing marine ecosystems cannot be fully exploited.
The Chairman of the City People’s Committee, Nguyen Thanh Phong, stated that the ferry route is an important project that contributes to meeting the business and travel needs of people in Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria – Vung Province. Tau – Photo: QUANG Định
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong experiences the first sea ferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau on the morning of January 4 – Photo: QUANG DINH
With this ferry line, people from Long An and Tien Giang provinces who want to go to Vung Tau city only take about 2 hours 30 minutes (including waiting time for the ferry). Shorten the time compared to traveling by road (via Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway) – Photo: QUANG DINH
The ferry can transport 100 motorcycles and 15 cars / truck – Photo: QUANG DINH
Ticket price for the ferry trip from 50,000 VND / hour. The ferry has a capacity of 750 tons, 190 passengers, the operating frequency is expected 24 times a day – Photo: QUANG DINH
Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the morning sea ferry route January 4 – Photo: QUANG DINH
According to Mr. Quoc Chanh – Director of Quoc Chanh One Member Limited Company (investor), said that he will organize the operation of 2 maritime ferries that will operate from 4:00 am to 22:00 every day – Photo: QUANG Định
Each seat in the VIP drill has a television for passengers to listen to music and entertain themselves – Photo: QUANG DINH
Inside the VIP lounge of the sea ferry route – Photo: QUANG Định
You will invest in 2 more ferries on the route.
According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Chanh – Director of Quoc Chanh One Member Limited Company (investor), he will organize the operation of two sea ferries that will operate from 4 am to 22 pm every day. The fare for the ferry trip is VND 50,000 / passenger to VND 1 million / car.
The ferry has a capacity of 750 tons, 190 passengers and the frequency of operation is expected 24 times a day.
In 2021 and 2022, the unit will invest in 2 more ferries to meet transportation needs. The level of the ticket through the sea ferry is as follows: motorcycle passenger, the maximum price is 70,000 VND / person. For bicycles, electric bicycles, motorcycles, it is 50,000 VND / bicycle. 4-seater car, truck, car with less than 7 seats: 350,000 VND / car.
Cars from 7 to less than 20 seats: 450,000 VND / car. Car from 20 to 26 seats: 600,000 VND / car. 26-seater car: 800,000 VND / car. Trucks under 3 tons cost VND 400,000 / vehicle. Trucks from 3 tons to less than 5 tons: 600,000 VND. Trucks from 5 tons to less than 8 tons: 750,000 VND / vehicle. Trucks over 8 tons: 1 million VND / car.
