Vung Ang - A new port, a new impetus!

(Baohatinh.vn) - After 3 months of commercial operation, Berth No. 3 of Vung Ang Port has received 41 vessels for cargo loading, with a throughput of nearly 500,000 tons, exceeding the planned target.

In early May, the Philippine-flagged cargo ship Western Stabaek docked at Berth No. 3, Vung Ang Port. The 40,000-ton vessel entered the port to load potassium fertilizer for a Laotian company exporting to Japan. Upon arrival and during the unloading process, the crew members were very satisfied as the port met all technical specifications and they received active support from the relevant authorities.

The captain of the Western Stabaek speaks with a reporter from Ha Tinh Newspaper.

Captain Miguel Ballarta of the Western Stabaek commented: “Lenop No. 3 meets the requirements of a modern port, capable of accommodating large vessels very conveniently. Here, I also received very timely support from the port management and operation units.”

Berth No. 3 at Vung Ang Port has a continuous shore berth structure, with a length of 225m; it can accommodate general cargo ships with a tonnage of up to 45,000 tons and a maximum displacement of 55,052 tons.

With a designed capacity of 2.15 million tons/year, just 3 months after becoming operational, as of early August 2025, Berth No. 3 had received 41 vessels with a cargo handling volume of nearly 500,000 tons.

Inauguration Ceremony of Berth No. 3, Vung Ang Port

Mr. Chu Van Hanh, a worker at the Loading and Unloading Enterprise of the Lao-Viet International Port Joint Stock Company, happily stated: "Since Berth No. 3 came into operation, the number of cargo ships passing through the port has increased, especially goods from Laos exported through Vung Ang. As a result, we have more jobs and higher incomes."

Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Lao-Viet International Port Joint Stock Company, said: "Since its commercial operation began, Berth No. 3 has been effective from the start, operating at 100% of its designed capacity. A positive sign is the increasing volume of goods from Laos passing through the port. This is an important foundation for the company to continue investing and improving the quality of its transportation and handling services."

Along with berths No. 1, 2, and 3, Berth No. 4, invested by Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company, is also in the process of completion and is preparing to be put into operation in early 2026. When the new berths become operational, they will contribute to promoting logistics services, enhancing competitiveness, increasing the attractiveness index for attracting investment to the region, and better serving import and export and trade of goods.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Binh, Deputy Head of the Customs Team at Vung Ang Port, said: "The commissioning of Berth No. 3 has contributed to promoting the development of logistics services at the port, attracting businesses and investors to the economic zone, thereby generating budget revenue and boosting the province's economic development."

Pier No. 3, Vung Ang Port, viewed from above.

With its modern and comprehensively invested port system, Vung Ang Port handled 3 million tons of goods in the first seven months of the year. The new port facilities, now operational, will create new momentum, further boosting cargo throughput. This will provide significant impetus not only for job creation and budget revenue but also for Ha Tinh province to realize its goal of making the Vung Ang - Son Duong port cluster a driving force for economic growth.

In 2024, the volume of goods handled by Lao-Viet International Port Joint Stock Company reached 5 million tons, and it is expected that when Berth No. 3 becomes operational, the volume of goods handled by the port in 2025 will reach 6 million tons.

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