Built by the renowned Song Thu Corporation under the Ministry of Defence, 2 luxury tourist boats named 4U Danang Yacht were launched into the Han River in Da Nang on Wednesday.

A view of the soon-to-operate tourist ships

Mr Le Hung Duy, the Deputy General Director of the Song Thu Corporation, said the 2 new boats numbered K40 and K40.1 worth a sum of 16 billion VND are owned by Song Han Yacht Co., Ltd.

Each newly-built ship is 29.8m long, 6m wide, and 5.85m in the width of the edge of the deck. It can accommodate 98 passengers and has the capable of operating both on rivers and at sea.

After the registry procedures are completed, the 2 ships will be anchored at the Han River Port, and they are expected to start its operation on the river in early August with the hope of good fortune on their voyages.

By MAI QUE-Translated by A.T