Can Gio - Vung Tau ferry service officially debuts
A ceremony was held at Tac Suat Terminal in HCM City’s Can Gio district on January 4 to officially launch a ferry service between the southern economic hub and Vung Tau city, the capital of neighbouring Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
The ferry service connects HCM City with Vung Tau city of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - A ceremony was held at Tac Suat Terminal in HCMCity’s Can Gio district on January 4 to officially launch aferry service between the southern economic hub and Vung Tau city, the capitalof neighbouring Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
Addressing the ceremony, Chairman of the HCM City People’s CommitteeNguyen Thanh Phong said the launch is in line with the city’s policies andplans to uniformly develop transport infrastructure, particularly inter-regionaltransport, in the southern key economic zone.
He also vowed to support all capable investors in helping the localgovernment to develop transport infrastructure, particularly waterways.
The ferry had originally been scheduled to get started last April. Itwas then rescheduled to debut on September 2 to meet the growing travel demand overthe National Day holiday, but was again delayed until October and then Decemberdue to COVID-19.
The ferry, 45 metres long and 10 metres wide, has a maximum speed of 43 km/hand is capable of carrying 250 people, 20 motor cars, 100 motorcycles, andcargo.
Tickets cost 70,000 VND (nearly 3 USD).
The 15-km trip takes half an hour, compared to two hours by bus from HCMCity’s city centre to Vung Tau.
According to the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Department of Transport, roadinfrastructure near the ferry terminal in the city will be improved.
The new ferry offers a convenient means of travel for local people andvisitors between the two cities.
There is huge demand for travel from HCM City to Vung Tau, which is 120 kmaway.
Developing waterway transport to cut traffic pressure on roads,especially on weekends and holidays, is one of HCM City’s major transportgoals./.
The southern province of Dong Nai has mobilised all resources to speed up the progress of several major transport projects, including the Long Thanh International Airport.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to complete a number of major transport projects by 2025 that are expected to reduce traffic congestion at city gateways and improve connections to neighbouring provinces.
After several delays, a ferry service between Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio district and Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will be put into operation at the beginning of January 2021.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the breaking ground ceremony for the first phase of the My Thuan - Can Tho expressway project in Vinh Long city in the Mekong Delta province of the same name on January 4.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
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At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The ferry service connects HCM City with Vung Tau city of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (Photo: VNA) 
