Vietnamplus

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has set a goal to develop logistics into a major service sector with a focus on seaport development.

The volume of cargo passing through seaports across Vietnam rose by 19 percent to 431 million tonnes in the first 10 months of 2018, according to Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).

The central province of Quang Tri has been making effort to draw investors into its coastal areas, tourism, and sea ports.

For years, Vietnam has struggled to make full use of its seaports and as a result, infrastructure shortcoming have been driving up transportation and logistics costs – affecting the competitiveness.

Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has sought approval from the Ministry of Transport and the Government for a project to build two container ports at Lach Huyen international seaport in Hai Phong northern city.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a working session with leaders of central Da Nang city on September 24 to discuss the construction of Lien Chieu seaport, noting that it is a well-scheduled and orderly project.

The Customs Department of Ho Chi Minh City on August 27 deployed the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM) for more than 60 businesses dealing in ports, warehouses and yards in the city.

Bestowed with more than 72 kilometres of coast and three estuaries, the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has built a master plan to develop its coastal economy until 2020 with vision until 2030.

Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investment in waterway and seaport projects.

More than 5 billion USD is needed to build a railway linking the Lao capital of Vientiane with Vung Ang seaport in Vietnam, according to research conducted under a technical support project for the railway’s feasibility study.

Businesses proposed to develop three large-scale projects, expected to cost about 10-15 billion USD, in Van Don special economic zone during a recent meeting with Quang Ninh’s leaders.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 27 visited the Port of Singapore and Supply Chain City – a provider of logistic services and urban solutions under the YCH Group, as part of his ongoing official visit to the country.

Northern central provinces of Vietnam have advantages to develop port services. However, seaport planning is not entirely effective.

The Asia-Pacific Maritime (APM) exhibition, the 15th of its kind, kicked off in Singapore on March 14.

In many seaports across Vietnam, it takes vessels about 15 minutes or less to enter or leave the ports even if businesses have already submitted dossiers online.

A detailed plan on logistics development, especially on transport connectivity, is needed to set goals for industrial production, agriculture and imports-exports, experts have urged.

Ho Chi Minh City has begun piloting the use of the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management at Lotus Port in District 7 and SP-ITC International Container Terminal in District 9.

The Ministry of Finance and the Vietnam Customs officially put the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management into operation in the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 11.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with leaders from Western Australia to seek cooperation opportunities in various fields of mutual interests such as mining, renewable energy, liquefied petroleum gas, education-training, tourism, seaport and agriculture.

The 43rd Conference of the ASEAN Port Association (APA) opened in Vung Tau city, the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, drawing representatives of the ASEAN member countries, excepting for land-locked Laos.