Want to be in the loop?
subscribe to
our notification
Business News
NEW MASTER SCHEME ON SEAPORT SYSTEM APPROVED
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh signed Decision 1579/QD-TTg, approving the master plan on development of Viet Nam’s seaport system in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision towards 2050.
By 2030, the plan targets to build a seaport system in a synchronous and modern manner, offering good quality services in favor of socio-economic development, national defense, security, maritime safety, and environmental protection.
The volume of goods through the seaport system will reach 1,140 to 1,423 million tons (including 38 to 47 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) worth of containerized goods). The plan aims to transport 10.2 to 10.3 million passengers.
The plan prioritizes investment in international ports namely Lach Huyen (in Hai Phong city), Cai Mep (Bai Ria-Vung tau province), Van Phong (Khan Hoa) and develop Tran De port (in Soc Trang province) for the Mekong Delta region.
Specifically, the system comprises five groups of 36 seaports including:
Group 1 comprises five seaports includes Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh seaports.
By 2030, the group 1 will handle 305 to 367 million tons (including 11 to 15 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 162,000 to 164,000 passengers.
Group 2 covers six seaports namely Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue.
By 2030, the group 2 will handle 172 to 255 million tons (including 0.6 to 5 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 202,000 to 164,000 passengers.
Group 3 includes eight seaports namely Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh DInh, Phu Yen, Khoa Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.
By 2030, the group 3 will handle 138 to 181 million tons (including 1.8 to 2.5 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 1.9-2 million passengers.
Group 4 consists of five seaports including HCMC, Dong Nai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Long An.
By 2030, the group 4 will handle 461 to 540 million tons (including 23 to 28 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 1.7-1.8 million passengers.
Group 5 comprises 12 seaports namely Can Tho, Dong Thap, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, An Giang, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, and Kien Giang.
By 2030, the group 5 will handle 64 to 80 million tons (including 0.6 to 0.8 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 6.1-6.2 million passengers.
The plan categorizes the seaport system into four types in terms of scale and function.
Hai Phong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau seaports are special ones.
The rest of seaports include Class I seaports (15), Class II seaports (six), Class III seaports (13).
By 2030, Viet Nam needs to seek about VND 313 trillion (US$ 12.8 billion) to modernize the seaport system.
Source: VGP
By 2030, the plan targets to build a seaport system in a synchronous and modern manner, offering good quality services in favor of socio-economic development, national defense, security, maritime safety, and environmental protection.
The volume of goods through the seaport system will reach 1,140 to 1,423 million tons (including 38 to 47 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) worth of containerized goods). The plan aims to transport 10.2 to 10.3 million passengers.
The plan prioritizes investment in international ports namely Lach Huyen (in Hai Phong city), Cai Mep (Bai Ria-Vung tau province), Van Phong (Khan Hoa) and develop Tran De port (in Soc Trang province) for the Mekong Delta region.
Specifically, the system comprises five groups of 36 seaports including:
Group 1 comprises five seaports includes Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh seaports.
By 2030, the group 1 will handle 305 to 367 million tons (including 11 to 15 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 162,000 to 164,000 passengers.
Group 2 covers six seaports namely Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue.
By 2030, the group 2 will handle 172 to 255 million tons (including 0.6 to 5 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 202,000 to 164,000 passengers.
Group 3 includes eight seaports namely Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh DInh, Phu Yen, Khoa Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.
By 2030, the group 3 will handle 138 to 181 million tons (including 1.8 to 2.5 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 1.9-2 million passengers.
Group 4 consists of five seaports including HCMC, Dong Nai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Long An.
By 2030, the group 4 will handle 461 to 540 million tons (including 23 to 28 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 1.7-1.8 million passengers.
Group 5 comprises 12 seaports namely Can Tho, Dong Thap, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, An Giang, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, and Kien Giang.
By 2030, the group 5 will handle 64 to 80 million tons (including 0.6 to 0.8 million TEUs worth of containerized goods) and 6.1-6.2 million passengers.
The plan categorizes the seaport system into four types in terms of scale and function.
Hai Phong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau seaports are special ones.
The rest of seaports include Class I seaports (15), Class II seaports (six), Class III seaports (13).
By 2030, Viet Nam needs to seek about VND 313 trillion (US$ 12.8 billion) to modernize the seaport system.
Source: VGP
Related News
MEMBER CORNER / PROMOTIONS
VIETNAM RISING STAR: CONNECTING GLOBAL CAPITAL TO VIETNAM'S HIGH-GROWTH FRONTIERS
Vietnam stands at a pivotal inflection point as global supply chains reconfigure and capital seeks resilient, innovation-driven markets. HKBAV is proud to support the exclusive Inbound Investment Forum "Vietnam Rising Star: Connecting Global Capital to Vietnam's High-Growth Frontiers", bringing together global investors, corporate decision-makers, and financial experts to unlock the next wave of foreign direct investment and strategic M&A opportunities in Vietnam!
MEMBER CORNER / PROMOTIONS
VIETNAM GO GLOBAL: MASTERING OUTBOUND INVESTMENTS & EXPANSION FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL
Vietnamese enterprises are increasingly looking beyond domestic borders to scale on the international stage. HKBAV is proud to support the exclusive Outbound Investment Forum "Vietnam Go Global - Mastering Outbound Investments & Expansion from Local to Global", bringing together influential corporate decision-makers, global investors, and financial experts to navigate the practicalities of cross-border expansion!
MEMBER CORNER / PROMOTIONS
VIETNAM'S MANUFACTURING STORY HAS CHANGED IN 2026
Vietnam is no longer attracting investment solely because of its competitive costs. Today, global manufacturers are increasingly choosing Vietnam for its expanding industrial ecosystem, resilient supply chains and growing role in high-value sectors such as semiconductors, electronics and advanced manufacturing.
VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT
VIỆT NAM STEPS UP EXPORT TO ACHIEVE US$550-BILLION TARGET
Việt Nam is intensifying efforts to sustain export momentum in the second half of 2026 as the country works towards its target of US$550 billion in export revenue for the year, despite continuing uncertainties in global trade. Statistics show that exports reached $266.5 billion in the first six months, meaning the economy needs to generate around $245.5 billion more during the remainder of the year to meet the annual goal.
VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT
ASIA POWERS VIETNAM’S SHRIMP BOOM, LEAVING THE WEST BEHIND
In the first half of 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports surpassed the US$2.3 billion mark, driven largely by booming demand from China and a lobster craze. But behind that growth figure lies a lopsided picture: Asia is carrying the load, while the U.S. and Europe have yet to break out. These days, a container of frozen shrimp leaving a Ho Chi Minh City port is more likely to cross the East Vietnam Sea to Shanghai than the Pacific to Los Angeles.
VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT
CHINESE INVESTMENT WAVE OPENS NEW DOORS
As Chinese companies move beyond factory relocation to ecosystem-driven investment, Vietnam has a rare opportunity to evolve from a low-cost production base into a strategic node in regional value chains. When global companies first diversified supply chains, the focus was largely on relocating manufacturing capacity.
Events Sponsors
