According to the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration (VIMAWA), under the Ministry of Construction, total cargo via ports reached 370.5 million tonnes, up 11% compared to the same period last year.

The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) plans to increase its chartered capital to meet investment needs in expanding business activities based on three pillars of maritime transport, seaport and maritime services.

There are great opportunities for Belgian investors in the development of seaports in Vietnam, a country owning a coastline of over 3,200km, heard a conference held in Anvers city of Belgium on June 12.

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The and Lao Minister of Public Works and Transport Viengsavath Siphandone held a working session in Hanoi on July 14, during which they discussed transport cooperation plans between the two countries in 2022 and the following years.

Vietnam will need about 313 trillion VND (13.7 billion USD) to develop a modern seaport system between now and 2030, and the funding will mostly come from non-budget sources.

Singapore and the US will deepen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, particularly in safely reviving international air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singaporean Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the US Department of Transport said in a joint statement.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Ambassador Reinaldo de Almeida Salgado, has affirmed the Brazilian government’s commitments to continuously prioritising the development of relations with Vietnam.

The revival of the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) along with infrastructure will be a basis to help the country’s maritime giant to continue its ‘sailing’.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 27 visited the Port of Singapore and Supply Chain City – a provider of logistic services and urban solutions under the YCH Group, as part of his ongoing official visit to the country.

Vietnam-South Afric trade has yet to meet its full potential, said Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Le Huy Hoang at a forum aiming to enhance ties between the two countries inmaritime transport.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will support and facilitate business opportunities for Vietnamese and Slovenian firms in both countries, said Deputy Minister Ho Thi Thoa.