Phu Quoc High-Speed Ferry Joint Stock Company has issued a notice to temporarily suspend the operation of the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao route and vice versa from July 29 due to ineffective operations.
Tourists enjoy the wind on the Thang Long high-speed train running on the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao route. Photo: Linh Huynh.
The Thang Long high-speed ferry running the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao route, operated by Phu Quoc High-Speed Ferry JSC (Phu Quoc Express), with a capacity of up to 1,017 seats, has been in operation since mid-May.
After nearly two months of operation, the performance has not met expectations. Phu Quoc Express has notified partners, ticket offices, customers, and relevant authorities about the temporary suspension of the Thang Long ferry on the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao route and vice versa from July 29 until further notice.
During this time, the Thang Long ferry will continue to operate normally on the Vung Tau – Con Dao route and vice versa according to the schedule.
Thang Long high-speed train can accommodate more than 1,000 passengers. Photo: Linh Huynh.
Previously, Mr. Vu Van Khuong, General Director of Phu Quoc Express, stated that the number of passengers on the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao route did not meet expectations after two weeks of operation. The journey from the center of Ho Chi Minh City to Saigon – Hiep Phuoc Port (Nha Be District) is still quite far, and the transfer process has many issues, reducing the route’s attractiveness. Therefore, the company has decided to suspend this route to make appropriate adjustments temporarily.
After adjustments and finding a suitable new plan, Phu Quoc Express will submit it to the authorities for consideration and arrange to resume operations on the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao route.
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Source: Vietnam Insider