Chu Lai Port establishes itself as major international freight hub

Chu Lai Port has established itself as a prominent international freight forwarding hub in the central and Central Highlands regions and a crucial link for trade with global markets.

Chu Lai Port (Photo: THACO)
Chu Lai Port (Photo: THACO)

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Chu Lai Port has established itself as a prominent international freight forwarding hub in the central and Central Highlands regions and a crucial link for trade with global markets.

Operated by Truong Hai International Logistics Limited Liability Company (THILOGI), it has played a key role in enhancing trade relationships between businesses in the central and Central Highlands regions and neighbouring countries such as Laos and Cambodia for over a decade.

Located strategically in the central key economic region, the port benefits from excellent transport connectivity via major routes such as National Highway 1A and the Da Nang - Quang Ngai highway.

The central region is recognised as a significant manufacturing and processing hub, especially for sectors such as textiles, footwear, wood and furniture, metals, heavy industries, oil and gas, energy, and agriculture.

The central region is home to a number of industrial zones including large ones.

Under Quang Nam province’s masterplan for until 2030, which focuses on key sectors like aviation, ports and logistics, the Chu Lai Port is well positioned to evolve into an international logistics hub.

Efforts are currently under way to establish new shipping routes in the region that will connect adjacent ports, integrating with customs-free zones, industrial zones, airports, and railway stations in line with the province’s strategic vision for the maritime sector.

THILOGI recently registered with the US Federal Maritime Commission with the goal of facilitating trade between Việt Nam and the US, and has plans to enhance logistics services to support businesses.

Phan Van Ky, general director of the Chu Lai Port, underlined the port’s focus on diversifying maritime routes to Northeast Asia, America and Canada, using lands it possesses to expand warehouses and other port facilities.

The port recently invested over 400 billion VND in equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure upgrades to enhance its operations.

With its competitive tariffs and the ongoing investments, the port is a cost-effective and efficient gateway for agricultural goods exporters in the central region.

Through efficient multimodal logistics operations, it has streamlined operations for enterprises, increasing their profitability and enhancing competitiveness.

Its cold storage system, built to international standards, spreads over an area of over 12,500 sq.m and has 1,000 cold containers to meet customers’ storage and export needs.

Set to inaugurate a 50,000-tonne deep-water port terminal next month with a modern loading and unloading system, it is poised for further growth.

As a company connecting agricultural exports in the central and Central Highlands regions, Laos and Cambodia, THILOGI has efficient freight forwarding solutions that have transformed the port into an international logistics hub.

It prioritises a comprehensive logistics service model, linking freight forwarding activities from road to sea, and providing a range of port services.

It owns a fleet of transport vehicles and specialised refrigerated containers to ensure the preservation of agricultural products at appropriate temperatures./.

VNA

See more

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi (centre), who is concurrently in charge of Peru pays a courtesy visit to Peru's Deputy Foreign Minister Felix Denegri Boza. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, Peru step up economic and trade cooperation

Peru is currently Vietnam’s sixth-largest trading partner in Latin America. However, the trade value, standing at 518 million USD, remains modest compared to the potential and real demand between the two complementary economies.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh speaks at the meeting with representatives from ministries, agencies, international institutions, banks, investment funds and investors in Hanoi on April 28. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM vows optimal conditions for firms to expand investment in int’l financial centres

Speaking at a meeting with representatives from ministries, agencies, international institutions, banks, investment funds and investors in Hanoi, Binh said that the Government of Vietnam is committed to always accompanying businesses, creating the most favourable conditions for enterprises to expand their investment in international financial centres in Vietnam as well as invest in other ecosystems that they are interested in.

Tunisia’s demand for imported goods remains high, especially for essential commodities such as raw coffee, rice, and sugar. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Tunisia boost economic and trade cooperation

In 2024, trade between Vietnam and Tunisia reached 267 million USD, almost tripling the figure recorded in 2023. Vietnam’s main exports to Tunisia included footwear, raw coffee, pepper, cashew nuts, seafood, and machinery, while Vietnam imported seafood, dates, chemicals, and animal feed materials from Tunisia.

Local carmaker Kim Long Motor company and Korean Daon Mobility ink an agreement on exporting the local brand bus into the Korean market. Photo courtesy of Kim Long Motor (

Local carmaker to export buses to RoK

It’s expected that the first batch of 50 electric EV Buses will be delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for operation in the second quarter this year.

Tourists from Tashkent to Da Nang (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang launches direct air route to Uzbekistan

Nguyen Thi Phuong, President of Prestige DMC Vietnam, noted that the charter service from Tashkent to Da Nang is being operated through a partnership between Prestige DMC Vietnam, Red Island Company, Centrium-Air Airways, and Prestige Travel Uzbekistan.

ASEAN, China promote cross-border payments

ASEAN, China promote cross-border payments

In the first quarter of 2025, the value of RMB transactions between China and Malaysia reached 102 billion RMB (4 billion USD), up 27% year-on-year, while transactions with Cambodia reached 5 billion RMB (686 million USD), an increase of 45% compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh (left) and Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Ren Hongbin. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, China eye deepening trade promotion cooperation

The Vietnamese Embassy is ready to act as a bridge in facilitating cooperation between the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Vietnamese partners, as well as in connecting enterprises from both countries, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

PM calls for bold, accelerated action in railway development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to act with “greater speed and boldness” to carry out Vietnam’s railway projects at the second meeting of the Steering Committee for key national railway projects in Hanoi on April 26.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu meets with leaders and staff of three rubber companies in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia deepen investment links in Kampong Thom

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu on April 25 paid a working visit to several subsidiaries of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) in Kampong Thom province, and held discussions with provincial leaders to enhance coordination and create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese firms, thereby promoting stronger bilateral investment ties.