Ha Tinh province's seaport development plan for 2021–2030 approved
According to projections, the total investment required for the seaport system is over VND14 trillion (over $537 million).
Nearly $14 bln needed for development of seaport system by 2030
The newly approved plan categorizes seaports into five key groups.
HCM City revamps Khanh Hoi Port for economic growth
The renovated port expects to accommodate the growing number of international cruise ships, thereby boosting the city's maritime tourism industry.
1H seaport throughput up just 2%
According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VINAMARINE), the total volume of goods passing through Vietnam’s seaports in the first half of 2022 reached 371.64 million tons, an increase of just 2 per cent year-on-year. The slow growth is due to many factors, such as higher freight rates, China’s “Zero Covid” policy, and rising inflation amid gloomy global growth.