HCM City tightens waterway traffic safety
VOV.VN - An interlacing river and canal network is not only a favourable condition for Ho Chi Minh City to develop waterway traffic and tourism but also challenges to ensure traffic safety.
The city is currently operating big tourist vessels like Elisa, Ben Nghe and Sai Gon. The biggest tourist vessel in HCM City, SaiGon Ship can accommodate 600 passengers at a time.
Chiem Hoang Long, Director of Binh Quoi Tourism Village which owns SaiGon Ship, said traffic safety is the top priority. The ship is given maintenance on a regular basis. The company has coordinated with relevant agencies to conduct rescue exercises and handle all problems to ensure safety for passengers.
To minimize waterway traffic accidents, the municipal traffic safety board has asked traffic police and inspectors and port and wharf managers to conduct regular check of vessels and floating restaurants.