On 7 November 2026, a delegation from the Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA), led by Chairman Huynh Van Cuong and comprising Chief of Office Le Van Nghia and specialists from the VPA Office, participated in the Viet Nam Logistics Forum 2026 in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province. Under the theme “Connecting …
Read More »VPA MEMBER UPDATE | HATECO HAIPHONG INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL (HHIT) JOINS THE VIETNAM SEAPORTS ASSOCIATION
The Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) is pleased to welcome Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) as a new Port Member, effective November 1, 2026, under Membership Recognition Decision No. 03/HV-QĐCN. HHIT is located in the Lach Huyen port area of Haiphong and operates berths No. 5 and 6, with …
Read More »VPA INTRODUCES A NEW ANALYTICAL REPORT ON VIETNAM’S CONTAINER THROUGHPUT
From November 2026, the Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) is changing the way it compiles, analyses and publishes container throughput statistics for Vietnam’s seaports. Alongside the monthly data table, VPA will publish analytical reports by port cluster and by cargo type, presented with clear visual charts, in Vietnamese and English. The …
Read More »VPA MEMBER UPDATE | PRESS RELEASE | CMIT AND TCTT OFFICIALLY LAUNCH COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AT JOINT BERTH
A cooperative operating model between two adjacent deep-water terminals, creating a 1,200-meter interconnected berth in Cai Mep – Thi Vai Ho Chi Minh City, October 9, 2026 – Cai Mep International Terminal Co., Ltd. (CMIT) and Tan Cang – Cai Mep Thi Vai Terminal (TCTT) officially announced the commencement of …
Read More »VPA MEMBER UPDATE | CAN THO PORT WELCOMES FIRST VESSEL ON THE NANNING – CAN THO INTERNATIONAL ROUTE
On September 24, 2026, at Cai Cui Port, Can Tho Port Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) and Beibu Gulf Port Group (China) held a ceremony to welcome the first vessel operating on the international river-sea container route connecting Nanning Port, Guangxi (China) with Can Tho Port via the …
Read More »PRESS RELEASE | VPA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 – VIETNAM SEAPORTS: GREEN TRANSITION TO A THRIVING ERA
Quy Nhon, Gia Lai, September 18, 2026 As part of the program from September 17 – 19, 2026 in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province, on September 18, Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) held the main session of VPA Annual General Meeting 2026 under the theme “Vietnam Seaports: Green Transition – To …
Read More »VPA MEMBER UPDATE | A NEW MILESTONE IN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTIVITY IN VIETNAM – FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE CAI MEP PORT CLUSTER: CMIT AND TCTT SUCCESSFULLY JOINTLY OPERATE A MOTHER VESSEL AT A SHARED BERTH
On September 7-8, 2026, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) and Tan Cang – Cai Mep Thi Vai Terminal (TCTT) jointly received and successfully operated the vessel SHENZHEN of shipping line ZIM at the connecting berth area between the two terminals. This was the first mother vessel jointly handled by both …
Read More »VPA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026: A THREE-DAY JOURNEY
From 17 to 19 September 2026, the Vietnam Seaports Association Annual General Meeting 2026 will take place in Quy Nhon under the theme: “VIETNAM SEAPORTS: GREEN TRANSITION TO A THRIVING ERA” Beyond reviewing the Association’s activities and discussing key issues facing the port sector, the Meeting will provide a valuable …
Read More »GLOBAL CONTAINER PORTS IN 2025 GROWTH, CONCENTRATION AND TRENDS TO 2030
In 2025, container throughput at ports worldwide continued to grow, while market share became more concentrated among large operators. At the same time, capacity investment, links between shipping lines and terminals, automation, and greener operations are becoming key industry trends. Global terminal operators near 50% market share According to Drewry …
Read More »Vietnam records further progress in developing Free Trade Zones linked to seaports
In late July 2026, Vietnam made further progress in developing Free Trade Zones (FTZs) linked to the seaport system. On July 23, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 4560/QD-UBND on the establishment of a Free Trade Zone linked to Cai Mep Ha Port, covering about …
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