Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Container Ship Port Development Plan Announcement

(Engineering Daily) Nguyen Anh Duong = Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is working on a port development plan.

According to local sources in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is considering developing a port for container ships in the Can Gio area.

The project will be built to accommodate 30,000-20,000 DWT container vessels with a capacity of 100-250 hectares.

Ho Chi Minh City is reportedly speeding up to keep pace with the 2021-2030 Port Development Plan, while conducting feasibility studies with a consulting firm on related matters.

The Vietnamese government and Ho Chi Minh City expect to play a role as a trade hub while establishing an inland water transportation hub if related projects are formalized.