- Saigon Port
Saigon Port is a network of
port inHo Chi Minh City . The port name derives from the former name of the city.History
Saigon Port has played an important role in foundation and development of
Saigon as the city was established to an important export-import base for French colonists duringFrench Indochina . Today, this port network is the hub for export-import of goods in south Vietnam - the economic hub of the nation, which accounts for more than two-thirds of Vietnam's economy. In 2006, Saigon Port handled more than 35 metric tonnes of cargo, of which, there were 1.5 million TEU of containers.Relocation
Due to the requirement of the urban planning, the network of Saigon Port has been relocated to the outskirt of
Ho Chi Minh City inHiep Phuoc New Urban and Port Area ,Cat Lai New Port and especially toThi Vai Port andCai Mep Port inBa Ria-Vung Tau Province , 60 km South-East ofHo Chi Minh City , 30 km North-West ofVung Tau . TheThi Vai Port with the capacity of handling ships up to 50,000 tonnes will be the leading deep-water port of this region.
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