The shipbuilding industry needs to be maintained, Prime Minister NguyenTan Dung underlined during his visit to the Song Cam Shipyard innorthern Hai Phong city on March 19.
Dung affirmedthat the Party and State attach importance to the marine economy,including the shipbuilding sector, to boost the country’s economicdevelopment while ensuring national defence and security.
Geo-politicaland geo-economical positions and development goals require thedevelopment of the shipbuilding industry, the PM added.
Recognising the sector’s achievements, PM Dung pointed out itslimitations and weaknesses, stressing that wrongdoings found in thesector need to be handled strictly.
“We cannot abandon theshipbuilding industry because of its weaknesses and mistakes. We need touphold the industry at any cost,” PM Dung said, adding that the VietnamShipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) is actively restructuring.
He praised the achievements of the company Song Cam, an affiliate ofVinashin, and expressed his hope that it will restructure with focus ontechnical infrastructure, ship repair services and modern technologies.
Established on May 28, 1959, Song Cam Shipyard covers an area of 5.9 hectares.
The company has built ships for both the domestic market and forexport to a number of countries such as Poland, Romania, the DemocraticPeople’s Republic of Korea, Switzerland, France and Singapore.
Earlier on the same day, PM Dung attended the launching ceremony forthe upgrade of Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city ofHai Phong.
Speaking at the event, Dung underlined theproject’s significance to the socio-economic development of Hai Phong,the northern key economic region and the nation.
He praised the locality’s efforts in overcoming difficulties as the main investor of the large-scale and important project.
The leader required Hai Phong to work closely with its contractors andadvisors to ensure the project’s quality and progress.
The upgrade will cost over 3.6 trillion VND, funded by the city’sbudget, proceeds collected from land auctions and other legal sources.
The upgrades include a new runway, taxiway, lighting, drainage and meteorological systems, and VOR/DME radio links.
Covering an area of over 160 hectares, the airport is designed to receive all kinds of aircraft.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam will join hands with theMinistry of Transport and the ACC Aviation Construction Company to carryout the project.
The new runway is scheduled to beput into service between May 13-19, 2015, while other facilities areexpected to be operational between August 19, 2015, and September 2,2015.
The project aims to meet the increasing transport demand in Hai Phong and its neighbouring provinces.
Currently, Cat Bi Airport services five Ho Chi Minh City-Hai Phong flights and one Da Nang-Hai Phong flight everyday.
During the 2005-2011 period, the airport registered a growth rate ofover 38 percent, significantly contributing to the city’s economicdevelopment.
By 2015, the total number of passengersusing the airport is expected to reach two million per year, along with20,000 tonnes of cargo.-VNA
Dung affirmedthat the Party and State attach importance to the marine economy,including the shipbuilding sector, to boost the country’s economicdevelopment while ensuring national defence and security.
Geo-politicaland geo-economical positions and development goals require thedevelopment of the shipbuilding industry, the PM added.
Recognising the sector’s achievements, PM Dung pointed out itslimitations and weaknesses, stressing that wrongdoings found in thesector need to be handled strictly.
“We cannot abandon theshipbuilding industry because of its weaknesses and mistakes. We need touphold the industry at any cost,” PM Dung said, adding that the VietnamShipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) is actively restructuring.
He praised the achievements of the company Song Cam, an affiliate ofVinashin, and expressed his hope that it will restructure with focus ontechnical infrastructure, ship repair services and modern technologies.
Established on May 28, 1959, Song Cam Shipyard covers an area of 5.9 hectares.
The company has built ships for both the domestic market and forexport to a number of countries such as Poland, Romania, the DemocraticPeople’s Republic of Korea, Switzerland, France and Singapore.
Earlier on the same day, PM Dung attended the launching ceremony forthe upgrade of Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city ofHai Phong.
Speaking at the event, Dung underlined theproject’s significance to the socio-economic development of Hai Phong,the northern key economic region and the nation.
He praised the locality’s efforts in overcoming difficulties as the main investor of the large-scale and important project.
The leader required Hai Phong to work closely with its contractors andadvisors to ensure the project’s quality and progress.
The upgrade will cost over 3.6 trillion VND, funded by the city’sbudget, proceeds collected from land auctions and other legal sources.
The upgrades include a new runway, taxiway, lighting, drainage and meteorological systems, and VOR/DME radio links.
Covering an area of over 160 hectares, the airport is designed to receive all kinds of aircraft.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam will join hands with theMinistry of Transport and the ACC Aviation Construction Company to carryout the project.
The new runway is scheduled to beput into service between May 13-19, 2015, while other facilities areexpected to be operational between August 19, 2015, and September 2,2015.
The project aims to meet the increasing transport demand in Hai Phong and its neighbouring provinces.
Currently, Cat Bi Airport services five Ho Chi Minh City-Hai Phong flights and one Da Nang-Hai Phong flight everyday.
During the 2005-2011 period, the airport registered a growth rate ofover 38 percent, significantly contributing to the city’s economicdevelopment.
By 2015, the total number of passengersusing the airport is expected to reach two million per year, along with20,000 tonnes of cargo.-VNA
