Attending the signing ceremony were Dr. Ngo Trinh Ha - Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka; Mr. Pham Tan Hoa - Vice Chairman of Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments and branches; representatives of Kobe City government, Kobe Port. On the business side, there were leaders of Dongtam Group, Long An International Port and a delegation of Tay Ninh province businesses working in Osaka within the framework of the investment promotion program.
Ms. Nguyen Thuy Quynh Huong - General Director of Long An International Port Management & Operation Joint Stock Company and Mr. Tomohisa Izumi - Deputy General Director of Kobe Port signed the MOU
Strategic cooperation to develop green supply chain Vietnam - Japan
According to the content of the Memorandum of Understanding, Long An International Port and Kobe Port agreed to establish a strategic port partnership, aiming to improve the efficiency of maritime transport connections, enhance logistics capacity and promote cooperation in developing green ports in the future. The key contents of the MOU include: Encouraging the expansion of maritime transport capacity and scale, increasing the volume of goods through the two ports. Sharing experiences in port management, exploitation and operation according to modern models, applying international standards. Cooperating in developing green port models - smart ports, applying advanced management technology associated with the goal of reducing carbon emissions. Coordinating training and exchanging high-quality logistics human resources to serve the long-term development needs of both sides.
The signing of the MOU is considered an important step in connecting the logistics systems between the two countries, contributing to the formation of a sustainable supply chain, meeting the requirements of regional and international integration.
Before the signing ceremony, on November 16, the delegation visited Kobe Port - one of the first international seaports in Japan, established in 1868. With a history of more than 150 years of development, Kobe Port is currently an important logistics center of the Kansai region, handling about 2.7 million TEUs per year, owning a large-scale system of container and general cargo wharfs, connected with many international shipping lines.
Overview of the Conference
The role of Long An International Port in logistics development in the Southeast region and Mekong Delta
Long An International Port located in Tan Tap commune, invested by Dongtam Group, is a key project in the logistics development orientation of the region. From a saline land, difficult to develop agriculture and heavily affected by war, this place has become an important center for receiving, loading and unloading and transiting goods.
Currently, the port has 7 wharves with a total length of 1,670 meters, receiving ships with a capacity of up to 70,000 DWT. According to the development orientation, the port will expand to 9 wharves, increasing the capacity to receive ships to over 100,000 DWT, with an expected operating capacity of 3 million TEU and 10 million tons of general cargo per year.
Long An International Port not only contributes to reducing the load on the port system in Ho Chi Minh City but also optimizes logistics costs for businesses in the Mekong Delta. This is an important advantage to help businesses expand export markets and increase their participation in the global value chain.
The Port of Kobe is now an important logistics hub for the Kansai region, handling approximately 2.7 million TEUs per year.
Significance for Tay Ninh province's development strategy to 2030, vision 2050
According to the Tay Ninh Province Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, the province identifies logistics as a key economic sector to promote industry, trade and services. With the orientation of forming 59 industrial parks and 82 industrial clusters, the need to connect inter-regional logistics infrastructure systems is becoming increasingly urgent.
Therefore, the establishment of a strategic cooperation relationship between Long An International Port and Kobe Port not only opens up new development opportunities for businesses but also contributes to supporting the major goals of Tay Ninh province in attracting investment, especially in the processing, manufacturing and supporting industries; Reducing logistics costs thanks to direct connections with international transport centers; Creating conditions for export enterprises to access shipping routes to Asia, Europe and North America; Developing high-quality human resources to serve the needs of industrial and commercial expansion of the province.
Through this event, Tay Ninh continues to demonstrate its efforts to promote economic diplomacy, expand international cooperation, and create more sustainable growth momentum for the locality.
Long An International Port has 7 wharves with a total length of 1,670 meters, receiving ships with a capacity of up to 70,000 DWT.
Promoting comprehensive cooperation, expanding Vietnam's role in regional supply chains
The Memorandum of Understanding between Long An International Port and Kobe Port is a premise for the two sides to implement specific cooperation programs in the coming time, in which priority is given to cooperation in human resource training, transfer of port management experience, connection of logistics enterprises and development of green port models.
The signing of the MOU also contributes to strengthening the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Japan, while expanding cooperation opportunities in the fields of logistics, supporting industries, trade and investment. This is an important step to improve the competitiveness of Vietnam's seaport system, meeting the requirements of sustainable, modern maritime economic development and international integration./.
Source: https://www.tayninh.gov.vn/thoi-su-chinh-tri/hop-tac-quoc-te-trong-linh-vuc-logistics-cang-quoc-te-long-an-viet-nam-ky-ket-bien-ban-ghi-nho-v-1030405
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