The Tan Cang Sai Gon (Saigon Newport) Corporation (SNP) served seven container ships on the Lunar New Year's eve (January 31) at its Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port in Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City.
Tan Cang Sai Gon busy on Lunar New Year's eve (Photo: V NA)
HCM City (VNA) - The Tan Cang Sai Gon (Saigon Newport) Corporation (SNP) served seven container ships on the Lunar New Year's eve (January 31) at its Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port in Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City.
Tan Cang-Cat Lai is a specialised container port which is ranked 29th among the largest and most modern container ports around the globe.
🦹 According to the corporation, more than 910 workers are on duty every shift at the port during the Lunar New Year festival, which receives around 10 vessels per day.
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Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, SNP fulfilled its business targets last year, handling over 9.2 million TEUs or 130 million tonnes of goods, up 4.7 percent year-on-year, accounting for more than 55 percent of the total container throughput of seaports across the country.
Tan Cang Cat Lai port alone handled 5.3 million TEUs.
🎀 On the occasion of Tet, the corporation donated 2.4 billion VND (105,960 USD) to HCM City’s fund for the poor./.
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Tan Cang Sai Gon busy on Lunar New Year's eve (Photo: V NA) 
