President attends inauguration ceremony of International Container Terminals No. 3 and 4 in Hai Phong

On the afternoon of May 13, at Lach Huyen Port Area - Hai Phong International Gateway Port, Hai Phong City People's Committee and Vietnam National Shipping Lines held the inauguration ceremony of Lach Huyen International Container Terminal No. 3 and No. 4 - Hai Phong Port. President Luong Cuong attended the ceremony.

President Luong Cuong and delegates performed the button-pressing ceremony to inaugurate Lach Huyen International Container Terminal No. 3 and 4. Photo: VIET CHUNG

The investment project to build Container Terminals No. 3 and 4 was started in July 2022, including 2 main terminals with a length of 750m, capable of receiving ships of 100,000DWT fully loaded and up to 200,000DWT partially loaded. The project also builds a barge terminal to receive ships, invests in technical infrastructure items, synchronous equipment, meeting the cargo throughput of up to 1.5 million TEU/year.

This is a key project, of great significance not only to Vietnam National Shipping Lines and Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company but also to the socio -economic development of Hai Phong City and the entire Northern key economic region; a new step forward in the competitiveness and global connectivity of Vietnam's logistics system.

This is also a strategic link in the national seaport development plan to 2030, with a vision to 2045, to realize the goal of making Vietnam a strong and rich country from the sea.

At the ceremony, Hai Phong City leaders pledged to always accompany and create all conditions for investors to build, operate and exploit the remaining ports of Lach Huyen Port and Nam Do Son Port. Hai Phong City leaders will also create conditions for businesses to invest in high-tech industrial parks, modern seaport services and logistics according to the green growth model, circular economy and sustainable development.

President Luong Cuong presented gifts and encouraged officers and employees of Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company on the afternoon of May 13. Photo: VIET CHUNG

At the ceremony, President Luong Cuong and delegates attended the ceremony to press the button to inaugurate Lach Huyen International Container Terminal No. 3 and 4. The President also presented gifts and encouraged the leaders, officers and employees of Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/chu-tich-nuoc-du-le-khanh-thanh-ben-cang-container-quoc-te-so-3-va-4-tai-hai-phong-post795101.html