Launching the second part of Lien Chieu Port project

Construction of Lien Chieu Port project - shared infrastructure part. Photo: THANH LAN

Project scale 45 trillion VND

This is the “latest” step, after Component A - the shared infrastructure part, Lien Chieu Port project was started at the end of 2022 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025. Thereby, the project is expected to not only be a large infrastructure project but also a symbol of the ambition to develop the marine economy and logistics of Da Nang in particular, the Central region in general; it can become an international transit port of Southeast Asian stature in the early 2030s.

According to the decision recently approved by the City People's Committee on investment policy, the overall construction project of Lien Chieu Container Port with a total estimated investment capital of more than 45 trillion VND (more than 1.75 billion USD). The project aims to form a modern container port, green port standards, international transit port, in accordance with the Vietnam Seaport Development Plan to 2030, vision to 2050.

With a scale of about 172 hectares (including 146 hectares of land and nearly 26 hectares of water in front of the wharf), the project is deployed with a total design capacity of about 5.7 million TEU/year (equivalent to about 74 million tons/year), oriented to 2030, the expected capacity will reach 14.25 - 36.3 million tons/year.

The construction of the dike and breakwater is being accelerated. Photo: THANH LAN

The project will build 8 container terminals with a total wharf length of 2,750m, receiving container ships up to 18,000 TEUs. In addition, barge terminals will be built to receive ships and barges up to 5,000 tons to serve the consolidation/distribution of goods for the container terminal area from/to other seaports and inland waterways nationwide.

The port's rear area has invested in a system of warehouses and container yards arranged behind the wharf area, including: yards for loaded containers, empty containers, refrigerated containers, special containers, inspection yards, loading and unloading yards...

The project also arranges a yard for railway goods loading and unloading to directly connect Lien Chieu wharf area with the national railway network. The project's operating period is up to 50 years from the date of land allocation/land lease/sea area allocation.

The project will be implemented from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2036, divided into 3 phases.

Specifically, in phase 1, from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2028, at least two ports (wharfs 1 and 2) and a synchronous port logistics system and auxiliary works will be invested in and put into operation from the fourth quarter of 2028.

In phase 2, from the first quarter of 2029 to the fourth quarter of 2032, investment will be made in the construction of ports 3 and 4 and a synchronous system of auxiliary facilities; dredging of the water area in front of the port. Expected to be completed and put into operation and exploitation from the first quarter of 2033.

Phase 3, from the first quarter of 2033 to the fourth quarter of 2035, will invest in the construction of the remaining ports (from port number 5 to port number 8), barge wharf area and synchronous auxiliary infrastructure system. Expected to be completed and put into operation and exploitation from the first quarter of 2036.

Expected to attract the attention of major investors

According to the plan, Component B will call for private capital to invest in the construction of ports. It is known that during the implementation process, the project received attention from many large domestic and international investors, including foreign investor consortia.

The construction project is progressing on schedule. Photo: THANH LAN

According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Lien Chieu Port is oriented to become an international gateway port, attracting major transport and logistics companies in the world . Notably, in the future, when Lien Chieu Port is formed, it will be associated with the Da Nang Free Trade Zone, creating favorable conditions for Da Nang to become a regional and international freight transit center, contributing to strongly attracting investment capital flows into the city.

This is also the reason why investment in Lien Chieu ports has received great attention from famous domestic and international investors in the fields of seaport exploitation, logistics and maritime transport.

It is known that on June 26, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued an official dispatch announcing the implementation of procedures for approving the investment policy and selecting investors for the Lien Chieu Container Port Construction Investment Project; and an official dispatch handing over the dossier requesting approval of the project investment policy (attached with the dossier requesting approval of the project investment policy proposed by the first investor, the second investor, the third investor and the project appraisal opinions of relevant agencies)... The City unanimously issued a decision approving the investment policy for the Lien Chieu Container Port Construction Investment Project in the form of bidding to select investors.

The Lien Chieu Port Connecting Road Project is under construction. Photo: THANH LAN

The City People's Committee also clearly defines the responsibility of the investor after being selected to implement the project in accordance with the provisions of law. At the same time, the investor is responsible for reviewing and completing the documents in the step of preparing the project feasibility study report. In the next steps, continue to base on the opinions of the Ministry of Construction and the Management Board of Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects of Da Nang City to fully review the project's cost items.

In particular, organize and implement investment, construction, management, operation and business of the project in accordance with the provisions of law on investment, construction, land, environment and related laws. Ensure synchronous connection of technical infrastructure systems within and outside the project scope, according to approved plans; ensure sufficient equity capital to implement the project. Implement deposit or bank guarantee for deposit obligations to implement the project according to regulations...

According to the Management Board of Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects, up to now, the Lien Chieu Port Construction Investment Project - the shared infrastructure part has completed 93.57% of the volume value. The Coastal Road Project connecting Lien Chieu Port has completed 75.24% of the volume value...

Source: https://baodanang.vn/khoi-dong-phan-hai-du-an-ben-cang-lien-chieu-3305387.html