HCMC – Vietnam will need an estimated VND351.5 trillion to upgrade its port system by 2030, including VND72,800 billion for maritime infrastructure and VND278,700 billion for port terminals.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Decision No. 140/QD-TTg outlining a detailed development plan for seaport groups, terminals, piers, mooring buoys, and water zones for the 2021-2030 period, with a long-term vision extending to 2050.
The plan allocates around 33,800 hectares of land for port development by 2030, including the Can Gio international transshipment terminal and related industrial and logistics zones.
Of this total, 17,300 hectares will be dedicated to port operations. The water surface usage demand is estimated at 606,000 hectares.
The decision prioritizes investments in key maritime projects such as constructing the Van Uc River-Nam Do Son channel, upgrading and expanding the Haiphong maritime channel, and dredging channels to ports in the Cam Pha area and Hon Net transshipment anchorage to accommodate vessels of up to 200,000 DWT.
Other enhancements include improving channels to ports in Nam Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) and Vung Ang to handle vessels of up to 50,000 DWT, along with expanding breakwater systems in Phase 2.
For seaport terminals, the plan encourages investment in potential seaports such as Van Phong and Tran De.
Development initiatives include constructing the initial terminal at the Nam Do Son terminal cluster (Haiphong), expanding terminals in the lower Cai Mep area and the Can Gio international transshipment terminal (HCMC), and establishing the Tran De terminal cluster (Soc Trang).
These projects aim to enhance Vietnam’s maritime infrastructure, promote industrial and logistics growth, and ensure the country remains competitive in the global shipping industry.
