Construction starts on major port in Binh Thuan

Work started on the construction of the 2.3 trillion VND (107 million USD) Vinh Tan port complex in the central province of Binh Thuan on April 16.
Work started on the construction of the 2.3 trillion VND (107 millionUSD) Vinh Tan port complex in the central province of Binh Thuan onApril 16.

The port, invested by the Pacific Corporation, is designed to accommodate ships of up to 30,000 DWT (deadweight tonnage).

When put into use at the end of 2016, the port will serveimport-export activities and cargo transport in Binh Thuan andneighbouring provinces, helping spur regional economic development.

Addressing the ceremony, Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dungsaid the port construction, invested by the private sector, is abreakthrough in infrastructure development. He urged Binh Thuanauthorities to work closely with the Pacific Corporation to carry outthe project on schedule.

Binh Thuan, with a 192kmlong coastline, currently has only one port – the Phan Thiet Port,which mainly serves the travel between Phan Thiet City and Phu QuyIsland district.-VNA

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