First port for cruise ships opens in Vietnam

      The Tuan Chau Group on March 31 put into operation the first wharf for cruise ships in Vietnam at the Tuan Chau International Tourism and Entertainment Zone, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province.
The firm also inaugurated the Tuan Chau – Cat Ba waterway route on the same day. At present, there is one trip each hour from Tuan Chau to Cat Ba and vice versa, starting at 6 in the morning and ending at 6 at night. Each trip takes 45-50 minutes.
The charge is VND20,000/walker, VND30,000/passenger with motorbike, VND100,000/car less than nine seats, and VND150,000/car of 9-16 seats.
The Tuan Chau Group also put into operation two of its five five-star cruise ships. Each vessel has 21 luxury bedrooms, meeting halls, a massage-sauna room, sundecks and more. The ships are named Paradise Cruises.