VietNamNet Bridge – The northern city of Hai Phong’s People’s Committee has established an inter-sectoral inspection group to examine inland waterway vehicles, including tourist boats, operating in the city
VietNamNet Bridge – The northern city of Hai Phong’s People’s Committee has established an inter-sectoral inspection group to examine inland waterway vehicles, including tourist boats, operating in the city. Hai Phong, manage tourist boats, tourist complaint, Vietnam economy, Vietnamnet bridge, English news about Vietnam, Vietnam news, news about Vietnam, English news, Vietnamnet news, latest news on Vietnam, Vietnam The move comes after a scandal reported by an Australian tourist in the middle of last month. Nguyen Van Luyen, chief secretary of the office of the city’s Road Safety Committee, said inter-sectoral inspectors were expected to examine all inland waterway vessels and passenger boats in the city from May 29 to June 9. “Vehicles that fail to meet operational requirements will be suspended,” he said. According to the city’s Transport Department, there are 322 steel boats, 171 wooden boats, 55 aluminium boats and 19 fibre-reinforced plastic ships and boats operating in the city’s waters. Of these, 15 are registered to operate on four fixed routes: Ben Binh-Cat Ba downtown station, Ben Got-Cai Vieng, Dinh Vu-Cai Vieng and Dinh Vu-Ben Got-Cai Vieng. Another 117 passenger boats are registered to offer contract-based services.
