seaports

Vietnam announces criteria for classification of seaports

July 30, 2021 | 10:12

The government issued Decree No.76/2021/ND-CP outlining the criteria for the classification of seaports, with influence and operation scale the main factors.

Seaports face challenging forecasts

July 30, 2021 | 10:00

Despite reaching better business performance in 2021 so far compared to a problem-strewn previous year, foreign-invested joint venture seaports are facing challenges related to full capacity and container attraction.

Paradox: Thousands of containers idle at seaports amid severe shortage for delivery

July 28, 2021 | 20:56

While the world is in a crisis over the lack of empty containers and shipping fees are soaring, thousands of containers are idling away at Vietnamese seaports.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes 3-month delay for seaport fees

June 21, 2021 | 18:19

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has proposed delaying the collection of seaport infrastructure fees for three months.

Seaports retain goods growth momentum

June 03, 2021 | 21:57

Driven by a decade-long record high in trade, container throughput via joint venture seaports between shipping giant Vietnam Maritime Corporation and its foreign partners continued growth momentum in the first four months of 2021.

Key maritime projects stuck in the mud without public funds

May 22, 2021 | 16:26

Urgent maritime projects might need to wait for other sources of funding to get off the drawing board after public funding was diverted to the state coffers.

Vietnam’s seaport system has eight more terminals

April 12, 2021 | 11:40

Eight terminals have been added to the list of those at seaports in Vietnam, raising the total to 286.

Fresh port charges hit city’s logistics

December 15, 2020 | 13:34

Despite strong objections among businesses, Ho Chi Minh City will start collecting infrastructure and service fees at seaports from July 2021, triggering concerns over logistics cost increases.

Five new rail lines to be built in southern region

December 07, 2020 | 15:30

Five new high-speed rail lines between Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces expected to be built by 2025 would help to ensure smooth transport of goods and improve logistics services and connections between major seaports.

Skies clear over VIMC’s joint venture seaports

September 25, 2020 | 10:00

After enduring months of setbacks due to COVID-19, seaport joint ventures between shipping firm Vietnam Maritime Corporation and its foreign partners closed the first eight months of 2020 on a positive note while looking at bright prospects from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.