HO CHI MINH CITY, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- A cable car route of nearly 8,900 meters in length in Vietnam, which is said to be the longest in the world, has been launched to serve tourists on the country's largest island, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

Local realty firm Sun Group on Monday inaugurated the sea cable car route in Phu Quoc island district in southern Kien Giang province. The route links An Thoi town and Hon Thom islet, both in Phu Quoc, Vietnam's biggest island.

The cable system with 69 cars and the Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park will officially open to tourists on Feb. 14.