The government has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to review the draft master plan on the development of the inland port network during the 2021-2030 period and vision to 2050, to clearly define the scale and land area being used while ensuring investment efficiency and preventing any waste of resources.

Under the draft plan, Vietnam has invested in and put into operation ten inland ports and six inland container ports.

However, after four years of implementing the planning to 2020, new inland ports in operation account for just 15 per cent of the total number planned, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

From now to 2025, priority will be given to developing inland ports along transport corridors connected to major seaports and border gates in the northern and southern regions, such as Hai Phong Port, Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son province, and Cai Mep-Thi Vai Port.

Total investment in inland port development during the 2022-2025 period is estimated at VND15.3 trillion ($640 million) and VND18.7 trillion ($782 million) during the 2026-2030 period.

The MoT is considering the public-private partnership (PPP) form for the development of large-scale inland ports.