HCMC — Two new deep-water container terminals at Haiphong City’s Lach Huyen port have been put into operation, with an annual handling capacity of 1.5 million TEUs.
Terminals 3 and 4, located in Cat Hai District, cost nearly VND7 trillion and have a total length of 750 meters each and a depth of 16 meters. The terminals are designed to receive 165,000-DWT vessels (14,000 TEUs) and 200,000-DWT ships with reduced load. They are equipped with barge docks and modern cargo handling systems.
The inauguration ceremony was held on May 13 with the participation of State President Luong Cuong and senior Government and National Assembly officials. The event marked the 70th anniversary of Haiphong’s liberation.
According to Le Anh Quan, permanent vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Haiphong City, cargo throughput at the city’s seaports has grown by 12–15% annually. Volume reached 190 million tons in 2024 and is forecast to rise to 212 million tons this year.
Lach Huyen port is planned as an international gateway and transshipment hub. It includes terminals for container, bulk, liquid, and general cargo, as well as cruise ships and service vessels. The port can receive container ships of up to 18,000 TEUs, bulk carriers of 100,000 DWT, and cruise ships of 225,000 gross tons.
By 2030, the Lach Huyen area is expected to house 13 to 16 terminals, with an estimated cargo capacity of 61.4 to 90 million tons per year.
Four terminals—1, 2, 5, and 6—are currently in commercial operation. The launch of Terminals 3 and 4 is part of ongoing efforts to expand Haiphong’s port infrastructure and maritime capacity.
