High-speed boat service between HCM City, Bình Dương launched

HCM CITY — A new high-speed boat service between HCM City and outlying Củ Chi District through Bình Dương Province was launched on Friday.

Trần Song Hải, CEO of Greenlines DP Technology Co Ltd, the HCM City-based boat operator, said the service was expected to boost waterway tourism besides contributing to the city’s goals to develop waterway transport.

The first trip is scheduled for July  一 七.

The boats will leave Bạch Đằng Wharf in District  一, pick up passengers at Bình Hòa Wharf in Bình Thạnh District and Tiamo Wharf in Thủ Dầu Một City in Bình Dương, and go on to Củ Chi.

The  七 八km route will take around two hours one way.

Three high-speed boats with capacities of  一 七 二,  一 五0 and  九 六 passengers will be deployed.

They will have air-conditioning, television sets, toilets, free Wi-Fi, electrical points for charging mobile phones, and water and snacks.

They will leave Bạch Đằng at  七: 三0am and  八: 三0am daily and Củ Chi at  二pm and  三pm.

A one-way ticket will cost VNĐ 二 二0,000 (US$ 九. 五) for a full trip, VNĐ 一 二0,000 ($ 五. 二) between HCM City and Bình Dương and VNĐ 一 五0,000 ($ 六. 五) from Bình Dương to Củ Chi.

The company will also launch three yachts with capacities of  一 四 -  三0 passengers to meet the demands of luxury tourism.

It has unveiled a promotion for a Củ Chi Tunnel Luxury Tour with a full package costing VNĐ 八 八0,000 ($ 三 八).

The package includes a return ticket by high-speed boats, entrance to the Củ Chi Tunnels, lunch, and a tour guide.

Củ Chi, one of HCM City’s most famous attractions, has an i妹妹ense network of connected underground tunnels.

Bình Dương is home to attractive places like Dầu Tiếng Lake, the largest man-made reservoir in Việt Nam, traditional craft villages and spiritual destinations.

Earlier the Quốc Chánh Company Limited announced plans to launch a new ferry service between HCM City’s Cần Giờ District and Vũng Tàu City in September. — VNS

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