On the afternoon of August 31, a representative of Dong Bai - Cai Vieng Ferry Terminal ( Hai Phong ) said that on the first day of the National Day holiday on September 2, there was no traffic congestion at the ferry terminal.
The Dong Bai - Cai Vieng Ferry Management Board has mobilized 5 large ferries, including 3 new ferries of nearly 200 tons and 2 old ferries of 100 tons, to continuously take people and tourists to Cat Ba Island and vice versa.
This morning, the number of people and vehicles was quite large but there was no traffic jam, people did not have to wait long to get on the ferry. By about 4:30 p.m. the same day, the number of passengers traveling by ferry was relatively small.
In Do Son, on the first day of the holiday, Do Son tourist area welcomed more than 70,000 visitors, of which, concentrated at the Dragon Hill International Tourist Area (about 50,000 visitors). The beaches were also crowded on the afternoon of August 31, such as Vung Huong beach, Zone 2 beach, 295 beach and Hon Dau beach...
According to Mr. Le Duc Hop - Head of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Information of Do Son District, Hai Phong City, this year's National Day holiday, Do Son is expected to welcome about 250,000-300,000 domestic and international tourists. It is expected that from tomorrow, September 1, the number of visitors to Do Son during the holiday will increase.