Saigon Port is a network of

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s in

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. The port name is derived from the former name of the city. By 2013, it has become the 24th busiest container port in the world.

History

Saigon Port played an important role in the foundation and development of the city of

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. During the era of

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, the port played a significant role in the import and export of materials from the colony. 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.

Operations

In 2006, Saigon Port handled more than 35 metric tonnes of cargo and 1.5 million TEU of containers. By the end of 2012, Saigon Port now handled 3.5 million TEU of containers, an increase of 14% from 2011.VNPlus
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Relocation

Due to urban planning, the network of Saigon Port has been relocated to the outskirts of

, specifically to the Hiep Phuoc New Urban and Port Area,

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area and especially to

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and

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Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu ) is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the coast of the country's Southeast region. It also includes the Côn Đảo islands, located some distance off Vietnam's southeastern coast. From 1954 to 1975, under South V ...

, 60 km South-East of Ho Chi Minh City, 30 km northwest of

Vũng Tàu Vũng Tàu (''Hanoi accent:'' , ''Saigon accent:'' ) is the largest city of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province in southern Vietnam. The city area is , consists of 13 urban wards and one commune of Long Sơn Islet. Vũng Tàu was the capital of the p ...

. The Thi Vai Port with the capacity of handling ships up to 50,000 tonnes will be the leading deep-water port of this region.

References

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