The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee concluded on the project of Can Gio International Transit Port.

SGGPO 10/08/2023 09:58

The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee basically agreed in principle with the report and proposal of the Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee regarding the research project on the construction of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port.

The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has just issued a conclusion on the research project for the construction of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port, basically agreeing with the principle as reported and proposed by the Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on the research project for the construction of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port.

The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee assigned the Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to lead the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City in directing relevant departments, agencies, and units to thoroughly study and fully incorporate the comments and suggestions of the members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, and to continue reviewing, supplementing, and finalizing the project.

This aims to ensure a comprehensive, well-founded, and scientifically sound plan that is highly persuasive, consistent with the planning and orientations of the Central Government and Ho Chi Minh City, and contributes to maximizing economic efficiency and sustainable development. This will be done in parallel with focusing on the synchronized development of transportation infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and post-port service infrastructure.

The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee concluded on the project of Can Gio International Transit Port photo 1

The Prime Minister worked with the leaders of the People's Committee of Can Gio District on July 18. Photo: VIET DUNG

In addition, it is important to consider historical factors and factors, predict potential outcomes, and proactively develop plans to minimize negative impacts on the ecological environment and people's lives when implementing the project.

Based on that, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee will soon report and seek the opinion of the Prime Minister to serve as a basis for implementing the next steps in accordance with procedures and regulations.

The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee also requested proactive and close coordination with central ministries and agencies. If any difficulties or obstacles arise, or if issues are beyond their authority, they should promptly report and seek guidance from the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee for consideration and direction.

Regarding the proposed project, on July 18th, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his delegation conducted a field survey to understand the potential and strengths of Can Gio district and to hear a report on the research project for the construction of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port.

The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee concluded on the Can Gio International Transit Port project, photo 2

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen conducted a field survey in Can Gio district on the afternoon of July 18. Photo: VIET DUNG

Working with Can Gio District, the Prime Minister requested Ho Chi Minh City to coordinate with relevant agencies to implement the next steps and work with investors to promote the project. The Prime Minister noted that the proposed location for the seaport has the potential to attract international transshipment cargo, competing with major ports in the region such as Singapore, Malaysia, and other international ports. However, this port should not compete with Cai Mep - Thi Vai port but rather complement and coordinate with it to best utilize its strengths.

According to the proposal, the Can Gio International Transshipment Port is suggested to be located in the Phu Loi islet area (Thanh An commune, Can Gio district). This islet has over 93 hectares of protected forest, of which more than 82 hectares are forested land and are surrounded by the Thi Vai and Theu rivers. This area is located in the transition zone of the Can Gio mangrove biosphere reserve; therefore, the project will not affect the core forest area.

According to the proposal, the port will have a total river frontage of 7.2 km, capable of receiving the world's largest container ships currently at 24,000 TEUs. The total estimated investment is nearly 5.4 billion USD. The project is divided into 7 phases, expected to be completed by 2045 (phase 1 will be completed in 2027).

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