Tran Song Hai, General Director of Greenlines DP Company, said that the firm had selected Hiep The wharf at Hiep Phuoc Port in Nha Be District or Can Gio Port in Can Gio District for services, instead of Bach Dang Wharf.
The company also asked Con Dao Island authorities to arrange facilities for their services.
It would take high-speed boats around 5-6 hours to run from HCM City to Con Dao, with a single ticket costing VND900,000 (USD37.81).
Only two airlines currently operate flights from HCM City to Con Dao Island with small planes and quite expensive tickets. People often have to go to Vung Tau City or Soc Trang Province to get boat service to Con Dao.
Co Ong Airport in Con Dao is planned to be temporarily closed for upgrading by the end of the first quarter of next year, which will cause more difficulties for people to travel to the island.
