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Gia Lai Province has proposed investing in the Tam Quan smart fish port with the goal of building what it describes as Southeast Asia’s first ocean tuna auction center and a seafood logistics hub. The proposal was shared by Mr. Nguyen Tuan Thanh, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Gia Lai, during a meeting with a delegation from the National Assembly’s Economic and Financial Committee on May 13.
According to the province, Tam Quan fish port is positioned as the “capital” of large-scale tuna fishing in Vietnam’s central region. Under the province’s plan for sustainable fisheries development for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2050, Gia Lai intends to study electronic seafood auction models used in Japan and Europe and apply them at the smart port.
The province’s planned tuna auction marketplace is intended to improve price transparency, reduce price manipulation, and increase export value. Gia Lai’s targets include:
Gia Lai also plans to relocate and reorganize fishing boats from Quy Nhon port and the De Gi estuary to the northern area of the province, specifically Hoa Nhon Bac ward. In parallel, the province intends to expand Tam Quan port into a smart port connected with a regional-level storm shelter to help avoid disruptions during storms.
The project is designed to integrate a seafood logistics center, the first tuna auction in Southeast Asia, and systems for traceability and classification to support export activities.
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