News about seaports

On October 28, at the Autumn Economic Forum 2026, Ho Chi Minh City announced 12 investment projects with total capital of 13 billion USD, focusing on seaports and logistics, smart urban areas, education and scientific research. These projects have been granted investment policy approval or investment registration certificates and are being implemented. The largest is the Cần Giờ International Transshipment Port, with capital of about 4.933 billion USD, invested by a consortium including Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port JSC and Terminal Investment Limited. The International University Urban Area project has adjusted capital of over 6.65 billion USD. The forum runs from October 26 to 29 under the theme “Spirit of Cooperation in the New Era” and, for the first time, is co-branded with the World Economic Forum (WEF) for its two main days, October 27 and 28. It is expected to draw 10 international organizations, 160 delegations from science, technology and innovation centers, and about 500 international businesses, associations, diplomatic and consular bodies.

The Ha Tinh Economic Zone Management Board (Ban Quản lý Khu kinh tế tỉnh Hà Tĩnh) issued Decision 231/QĐ-KKT on October 24, approving the investment policy and the investor for the Son Duong Logistics and Port-Hinterland Services Center in Vung Ang ward, Vung Ang Economic Zone. The investor, Công ty Cổ phần Đầu tư Khu công nghiệp Vinhomes Hà Tĩnh, will invest VND 39,600 billion, including VND 5,940 billion of equity and VND 33,660 billion of expected mobilized capital, over 472.63 ha of land and sea area (158.20 ha of reclaimed sea) for a 70-year term. The project is designed to handle about 50 million tonnes of cargo per year and will proceed in three phases: 2027-2030 for seawalls, reclamation, land leveling and core infrastructure; 2031-2033 for about 200 ha of warehouses, container yards and port-related commercial services, with these opening from 2031; and from 2034, completing the rest, targeting full operation in 2036. It is expected to strengthen cargo storage and transshipment and connect the seaport with industrial zones and transport networks.

In Lloyd's List's 2026 Top 100 container ports ranking, Hai Phong port rose three places from 29th to 26th, Ho Chi Minh City held 22nd, and Cai Mep dropped from 30th to 31st. The Hai Phong port cluster handled 8,323,043 TEU in 2025, up 16.4%, after four new deep-water berths at Lach Huyen (total investment of more than VND 15,900 billion) entered operation, bringing the total to 6 berths. Three Vietnamese port clusters combined handled about 24.8 million TEU, accounting for 3.1% of the Top 100's 792.2 million TEU. The article argues that to enter the Top 100, ports must also meet green and smart technology standards, such as hybrid RTG cranes at Cat Lai that save 60–64% in fuel. Berths 3–6 at Lach Huyen use shore cranes and yard cranes that run entirely on electricity.