The construction of 11 inland wharves throughout Ho Chi Minh City has been completed, with each expected to facilitate local tourism after they become operational.

Developers of the project have finished building the docks, which will be used to serve tourism in the southern hub, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Inland Waterway Port Authority.

The construction of the ports began in 2013, with total capital investment estimated at VND20 billion (US$882,250).

Six of the wharves are under the management of the Inland Waterway Port Authority while the other five are proposed to be administered by local authorities.

The project was first suggested by the municipal Department of Planning and Architecture, the Department of Transport, and the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and was later approved by the municipal People’s Committee.

The Phu Xuan Port in Nha Be District. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Inland Waterway Port Authority

Local tourist companies and investors have been provided with guidelines on the criteria and standards for each of the ports.

According to the authorities, Ho Chi Minh City is suitable for the development of waterway tourism because of its over 1,000 kilometers of rivers and canals.

The ports will be a link between the southern hub and locations in the southern provinces, the Mekong Delta, and Cambodia.They will also help relieve traffic pressure.

The first five routes to be put into operation include Bach Dang Port in District 1 – Long Hoa Pagoda in District 8, Bach Dang Port – Binh Quoi Tourist Village in Binh Tanh District, Bach Dang Port – Cu Chi Tunnels, Bach Dang Port – Hoi Son Pagoda in District 9, and Phu Xuan Port in Nha Be District – Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in Can Gio District.

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