Connecting the Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau high-speed train route: Creating a source of marine economic trade

Based on the epidemic situation and the guidance of the competent authorities, DP Green Technology Co., Ltd. will operate the vehicle to ensure compliance with regulations on Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control. The frequency of operation of the route is 5 trips/day, on peak days, it can be increased by 2 hours/trip, meeting the travel needs of people and tourists.

According to Mr. Vu Duy Khanh – Captain of the ship 96K-SG 7990, traveling on both sides between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is very necessary at this time. While reopening, people are very excited, going very happily, but still afraid of a little disease.

“Hopefully, the number of visitors here will gradually stabilize and there is no longer a gap, tourism activities will jubilantly return as in previous years and safely welcome the upcoming New Year,” Mr. Khanh said.

Mr. Vu Duy Khanh – Captain of ship 96K-SG 7990

Ms. Nguyen Minh Hang, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City shared: “I also prefer to go by speedboat rather than car. The first is faster, the second is more comfortable than driving. On the way I also Seeing the river, I feel very relaxed when I travel.”

The Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau high-speed ferry route has a distance of about 80 nautical miles, departing from Bach Dang wharf (Ho Chi Minh City) and passing through Saigon, Nha Be, Long Tau, Nga Bay rivers and then Tac wharf. Suat (Can Gio district). From there, the ship continues to move through Ganh Rai cape to reach Ho May cable car tourist wharf (Vung Tau city) and vice versa, the journey is about 1 hour and 50 minutes, but only 50% of its capacity is exploited due to the fact On the Vung Tau side, the epidemic is at level 3 (high risk).

Mr. Tran Thuong Chi – Director of the Department of Transport of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province said that when this high-speed train line resumes operation after a long period of suspension due to the epidemic, it will contribute to diversifying modes of transport from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, is to shorten the travel time between Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City.

Besides, the ferry route also contributes to reducing the overload pressure on National Highway 51. Along with that, the time when guests travel on the train will be a very interesting experience time for tourists. In general, this sea transport route also contributes to the socio-economic development of the locality.

Mr. Tran Thuong Chi – Director of Department of Transport of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province

Thereby bringing the Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau high-speed train route back into operation, contributing to connecting waterway traffic, promoting passenger and freight transport by sea to stimulate economic trade. marine economy.

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