Vinashin’s new international standard liner Hoa Sen will sail on its first journey from the northern province of Quang Ninh to HCM City in the south next week. The 187m, seven-story Hoa Sen, which can carry 1,000 passengers and 500 cars, is equipped with luxurious cabins and modern conveniences. The liner’s 48-hour route will connect Hon Gai Port in Quang Ninh and Nha Rong Whaft in HCM City, with an eight-hour stop at Chan May Port in central province of Thua Thien-Hue.