(CTO) – On August 7, the Ministry of Transport coordinated with the People's Committee of Soc Trang province to organize a seminar on investment in Tran De seaport. Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang, representatives of leaders of ministries, central branches, leaders of provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region, Military Region 8, Institutes, Associations, Schools, enterprises and investors attended. seminar.
According to Chairman of Soc Trang Province People's Committee Tran Van Lau, Resolution No. 13-NQ/TW dated 2-4-2022 of the Politburo and Resolution No. 78/NQ-CP dated June 18, 6 of the Government on the direction socio-economic development and assurance of national defense and security in the Mekong Delta region, clearly defining by 2022 to develop Tran De Port into a special port and regional gateway. The Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2030/QD-TTg dated July 886, 24 approving the plan, policies, solutions and resources for the implementation of the master plan on development of Vietnam's seaport system. Determining one of the tasks of developing maritime infrastructure is calling for investment in Tran De - Soc Trang port area in the start-up phase with a capital need of VND 7 billion.
Chairman of Soc Trang Provincial People's Committee Tran Van Lau affirmed: "Currently, more than 70% of the import and export goods of the Mekong Delta have to be transported by road to Ho Chi Minh City port cluster, increasing transportation costs and losing a lot of money. time, affecting the quality of goods and putting pressure on road traffic. Therefore, forming Tran De seaport as a gateway port for the Mekong Delta region, is a perfect piece, helping to synchronize transport infrastructure, and directly promoting socio-economic development of the region. Especially key infrastructure construction investment projects such as: Component 4 project of Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway construction investment project phase 1; East-West economic development backbone project Soc Trang province; Dai Ngai Bridge connects the two provinces of Tra Vinh - Soc Trang ... synchronously with the system of Tran De seaport, which is expected to solve the long-standing "bottleneck" of the region.
At the workshop, the delegates provided and exchanged information related to the planning and development orientation of Tran De seaport as a gateway port in the Mekong Delta; affirmed the significance and importance of the port in the socio-economic development of the region and discussed mechanisms and policies to attract investment in the Tran De Seaport Project in the coming time. Based on the suggestions, recommendations and solutions raised by the delegates at the workshop, Soc Trang Provincial People's Committee coordinated with the Ministry of Transport to absorb, research and integrate in the process of developing the report. pre-feasibility study of Tran De seaport investment project, and submit it to the Prime Minister for approval.
According to Soc Trang Provincial People's Committee, the total planning area of Tran De seaport is 5.400ha, of which the planning area of an offshore port is 1.400ha; The planning area of the port logistics service area, logistics, the port for transshipment goods on the shore is 4.000 ha. The main targets of Tran De port planning include a breakwater of 8,3km; 18km sea crossing bridge; vessel size 100.000DWT or larger (future up to 200.000 DWT); bulk carriers up to 160.000DWT; designed capacity 80-100 million tons/year.
Overview of the conference.
News, photos: DUY ANH
