Addressing the signing ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Van Dieu, Deputy-Director of Company 189 said that the modern cruise ships to be built for Mai Linh Tay Do Joint-Stock Company under Mai Linh Group are the first of its kind in Vietnam. The ship can operate at an average speed of 32 nautical miles per hour and accommodate 339 passengers. It also has an internationally-standard meeting hall.

The two sides sign the cooperation agreement.

In his speech, General Director of Mai Linh Group Ho Huy emphasized that with the order of high-class cruise ship, the group wants to start exploiting the Can Tho-Con Dao waterway route scheduled to be operational from April 30, 2019.

The group plans to exploit other local waterway routes connecting Can Tho and not only other Southwestern localities, but also other famous tourist destinations nationwide.

“This is a practical activity to popularize the image of Can Tho in particular and of the Western region of Vietnam in general,” said Ho Huy.

Congratulating the signing of the contract, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho city Vo Thanh Thong emphasized that the cooperation between the two units will contribute to the city’s socio-economic development, especially tourism - a local strength.

Translated by Mai Huong