PM backs planned major transshipment port in HCMC

PM backs planned major transshipment port in HCMC

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Tuesday that the government will work with the southeastern region, including Ho Chi Minh City, to boost social-economic development and build a mammoth transshipment port project in the city.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Transport ministry to include Can Gio port in national plan

Transport ministry to include Can Gio port in national plan

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport plans to add the Can Gio transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City to the 2021-2030 (vision until 2050) national seaport development plan.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC aims to add 6,000MW offshore wind farm to national power plan

HCMC aims to add 6,000MW offshore wind farm to national power plan

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade has proposed adding the 6,000 MW Can Gio offshore wind power project to the National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 (PDP VIII).

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Experts, officials call for joint efforts to bolster Vietnam’s green exports

Experts, officials call for joint efforts to bolster Vietnam’s green exports

Vietnam’s export-driven economy needs better collaboration among sources of green exports and supply chains in provinces and localities to enhance growth, heard a trade promotion forum on Thursday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Experts call for full steam ahead on HCMC transshipment port project

Experts call for full steam ahead on HCMC transshipment port project

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub, should push ahead with its planned $5.5 billion Can Gio transshipment port to drive regional growth, heard a workshop on Friday.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Planned Can Gio transshipment port to drive HCMC region’s growth: city mayor

Planned Can Gio transshipment port to drive HCMC region’s growth: city mayor

Ho Chi Minh City’s $5.9 billion Can Gio transshipment port project is expected to fuel the development of southeastern Vietnam, not hindering the region’s operating port system, says city chairman Phan Van Mai.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Southern Vietnam role growing in global supply chain: Cushman & Wakefield

Southern Vietnam role growing in global supply chain: Cushman & Wakefield

Southern Vietnam is fully capable of competing with Singapore and Hong Kong as a global goods transshipment hub, and utilizing its production capacity to become an inseparable link in the global supply chain, according to consulting firm Cushman & Wakefield.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC proposes $6 bln mega port in Can Gio district

HCMC proposes $6 bln mega port in Can Gio district

Ho Chi Minh City is proposing to build a $6 billion international container port in the coastal district of Can Gio, which would have a capacity three times higher than the city's Cat Lai Port, now the country's largest.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Mediterranean Shipping, Vietnam Maritime Corp eye port megaproject in HCMC

Mediterranean Shipping, Vietnam Maritime Corp eye port megaproject in HCMC

Swizerland’s Mediterranean Shipping Company and Vietnam Maritime Corporation are jointly making research on a $870 million international container transshipment port project in Can Gio coastal district, Ho Chi Minh City.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7