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However, Quang Ngai Department of Transport rejected the project, saying that the travel demand in the province are too low. If a new route is opened, it would badly affect all waterway development plans, programmes and goals for Quang Ngai tourism.
On March 5, Chairman of Quang Ngai People's Committee Dang Van Minh rejected the Department of Transport's consultancy. He agreed to open the new route and added it to Circular 36 about waterway passenger routes to islands.
There are six boats in total working on Sa Ky-Ly Son route in Quang Ngai to meet all travel demands of the locals and tourists. Tourists in Danang who want to travel to Ly Son Island have to travel to Quang Ngai first to go to Sa Ky Port. It is hoped to make travelling from Danang to Ly Son more convenient with the new waterway route.
Minh said, "In order to develop tourism, co-operation among localities is needed. The new route will bring more choices for tourists, the province and Ly Son Island."
In late February, Danang authorities proposed to open two new waterways including Danang City-Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai Province and the Danang City-Cham Island, Quang Nam Province. Both projects have gained approval from the Ministry of Transport.
