A container ship anchored at Cái Mép - Thị Vải Port in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province. Việt Nam needs to develop a new plan for seaports to contribute to the country's socio-economic development. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Dương
HÀ NỘI — A new master plan for seaports is needed to further boost the country’s socio-economic development in the rapid international integration process, experts have said.
With a coastline stretching over 3,000 km, Việt Nam has a maritime and inland waterway transport system that plays an important role in the country. Every year, the seaport system handles up to 90 per cent of import and export cargo, contributing significantly to economic growth.