The People’s Committee of Da Nang city in Central Vietnam has approved the investment policy for a project on inland waterway tourism investment, construction and business.

With a total investment of over VND9.88 trillion ($375 million), the project will involve construction, upgrade and expansion of 20 inland waterway ports with auxiliary facilities to serve port operations, covering a land area of over 15 ha.

Parks will be built behind 11 of these ports, with total estimated land area of more than 25 ha.

The project will be developed along the Han, Co Co, Vinh Dien, and Cam Le rivers, aiming to offer inland waterway tourism services, developing new tourism products such as tours, dining, and entertainment services on board to attract tourists to the waterway tourism.

Investors will be allowed to operate eco-friendly passenger vessels with capacities ranging from 100 to 500 people.

The project will be carried out in two phases with three component projects: Phase 1 (2025–2030) will carry out construction of seven inland waterway ports along the Han River, from Thuan Phuoc Bridge to Tien Son Bridge. This phase also includes developing landscape parks, procuring vessels, and organizing river-based art performances.

Phase 2 (2028–2031) will include two component projects, building nine ports along Vinh Dien and Co Co Rivers; and developing four ports along Cam Le River.