Da Nang – Ly Son high-speed ferry service launched
A high-speed ferry service connecting Da Nang city with Ly Son island off coast the central province of Quang Ngai was launched on March 29 by Phu Quoc Express JSC.
Da Nang (VNA) – A high-speed ferry service connecting Da Nang citywith Ly Son island off coast the central province of Quang Ngai was launched onMarch 29 by Phu Quoc Express JSC.
The company’s ferry named Trung Trac can carry nearly 600passengers and help shorten the travel time from 4 hours to over 2 hours.
The company plans to run the first ferry on April 9, with afrequency of four turns a week, at 8am on Tuesday and Saturday from Da Nang’sHan River Port, and at 2pm on Wednesday and Sunday from Ly Son island.
Delegates cut ribbon to launch Da Nang – Ly Son high-speed ferry service (Photo: VNA)
The ticket prices range from 590,000 VND (25.8 USD) – 900,000VND. The company is applying a 20-percent discount until April 30.
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High-speed ferry Trung Trac (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates cut ribbon to launch Da Nang – Ly Son high-speed ferry service (Photo: VNA) 
