A new high-speed boat service between downtown HCM City and Cu Chi district through Binh Duong province was launched on July 10 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - A new high-speed boat service between Ho Chi Minh Cityand outlying Cu Chi district through Binh Duong province has been launched.
Tran Song Hai, CEO of Greenlines DP Technology Co Ltd, the HCM City-based boatoperator, said the service is expected to boost waterway tourism besidescontributing to the city’s goals to develop waterway transport.
The 78km route takes around two hours one way. It leaves from Bach Dang Wharf in District 1, picks up passengers at BinhHoa Wharf in Binh Thanh district and Tiamo Wharf in Thu Dau Mot city in BinhDuong, and goes on to Cu Chi.
They will have air-conditioning, television sets, toilets, free Wi-Fi,electrical points for charging mobile phones, and water and snacks.
They will leave Bach Dang at 7:30am and 8:30am daily and Cu Chi at 2pm and 3pm.
A one-way ticket will cost 220,000 VND (9.5 USD) for a full trip, 120,000 VND (5.2USD) between HCM City and Binh Duong and 150,000 VND (6.5 USD) from Binh Duongto Cu Chi.
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A new high-speed boat service between downtown HCM City and Cu Chi district through Binh Duong province was launched on July 10 (Photo: VNA) 
