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| An Phuoc ferry's toll collection point has been moved to the wharf in Ben Tre province. |
HPassengers traveling between Vinh Long and Ben Tre provinces by An Phuoc ferry urgently called the hotline of Vinh Long Newspaper to report that the charges here were too high and collected inconsistent rates.
Specifically, during the day, the fee is 5.000 VND/pax for pedestrians, 16.000 VND or sometimes 15.000 VND/way for motorbikes for 1 person, 21.000 VND for motorbikes for 2 people, and at night the price is agreed upon. Fees are high, but An Phuoc ferry terminal does not have a waiting house, the way to and from the wharf is peeling, undulating, and rainwater stagnates into puddles, causing difficulties for people and vehicles.
According to the People's Committee of Mang Thit district, the passenger wharf across the Co Chien river, An Phuoc commune (An Phuoc - Hoa Nghia) is an inter-provincial wharf of Vinh Long and Ben Tre, owned by Mr. Nguyen Tan Thanh in the name of the wharf owner. At the beginning of An Phuoc commune wharf, the People's Committee of Mang Thit district has approved to extend the operation of this river crossing passenger wharf until December 30, 12, the exploitation capacity of the wharf: pedestrians and 2023-wheelers.
After the press reported the incident, on July 18, 7, the Mang Thit District People's Committee directed the Economic and Infrastructure Department, the Finance and Planning Department, the District Police, and the An Phuoc Commune People's Committee to inspect the situation. operated at An Phuoc ferry terminal and the results were exactly what the press reported.
Specifically, the wharf owner has built a waiting house, has a table of rules, and lists prices according to regulations. However, the price list applies according to Decision No. 09/2023/QD-UBND of the People's Committee of Ben Tre province. Accordingly, the fee for pedestrians is 5.000 VND/time, 8.000 VND/time for bike riders and 16.000 VND/time for motorbike drivers. agree. Through working, the owner of An Phuoc ferry admits that he has collected the above price.
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| An Phuoc ferry has a list of fares, but these rates are applied according to the decision of… People's Committee of Ben Tre province. Photo taken on 3/8/2023 |
Therefore, the People's Committee of Mang Thit district held a meeting to invite representatives of relevant agencies to work with the owner of An Phuoc ferry. The meeting agreed on a number of contents: from July 25, 7, the wharf owner is required to organize toll collection and list prices at the beginning of An Phuoc commune wharf in accordance with Decision No. 2023/06/QD-UBND of the People's Committee. Vinh Long province.
Specifically, 3.000 VND / pedestrian, 4.000 VND / bicycle (including the driver); 5.000 VND/electric bicycle, electric motorbike (including the driver); 7.000 VND/motorbike (including the driver).
At the same time, the wharf owner is not allowed to transport cars, regularly maintain and repair the path to the wharf. In addition, the Mang Thit District People's Committee proposed the Vinh Long Department of Transport and Communications to coordinate with the Department of Transport and Communications of Ben Tre Province to consider and adjust the toll price in accordance with the actual situation and ensure the consistency between the two terminals. .
At the same time, direct traffic inspectors to coordinate with relevant agencies to regularly check in order to promptly detect, correct and strictly handle violations.
However, as noted by a reporter from Vinh Long Newspaper on the morning of August 3, 8, An Phuoc ferry station no longer organizes toll collection at the wharf in Vinh Long province, but has moved its location to the beginning of the wharf in Ben Tre province. Bamboo.
It is worth mentioning that this ferry port still collects the same price, ie 5.000 VND / time for pedestrians, 16.000 VND / time for motorbikes with a driver, 21.000 VND / time for motorbikes for 2 people. According to a resident who often goes back and forth at An Phuoc ferry terminal, the change of the toll collection location has taken place for nearly a week now. Although they have to pay a high fee, but for passengers who have to go back and forth to An Phuoc ferry every day for work, they have no other choice.
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