June 22, the first Truong Sa tour departed

This is a trial trip to gain experience, create a premise for official exploitation as well as consider building a promotion and propaganda plan after being approved by the relevant departments.

Panoramic view of the main facade of Truong Sa island seen from the wharf - Photo: Vien Su

That is the content of the recent announcement of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on implementing the Truong Sa tourism route.

Accordingly, the City People's Committee assigned the Department of Tourism, Department of Transport, Saigon Tourism Corporation, Saigon New Port Corporation, Saigontourist Travel Service Company and Tan Cang Air and Sea Tourism Service Joint Stock Company to continue completing the report and survey plan for the Truong Sa tourism route, focusing on analyzing and evaluating each content, and advising on proposals to submit to the City People's Committee.

The City People's Committee also assigned the Department of Tourism to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and units to develop a plan for developing sea and island tourism for the 2015-2020 period.

In which, Saigon Newport Corporation is in charge of proposing and asking for opinions from the Navy and the Ministry of National Defense to consider supporting the use of ships and fuel to serve the implementation of the Truong Sa tourist route.

At the same time, the City People's Committee directed Saigon Tourist Corporation and Tan Cang Air and Sea Tourism Service Joint Stock Company to complete the plan to implement the Truong Sa tourism program, paying special attention to costs, thereby determining appropriate service prices to attract tourists to participate.

According to Tuoitre