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A groundbreaking ceremony for the Liên Chiểu Container Port project investment and construction was held in Da Nang on the morning of 25 April. Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc said the port is expected to create spillover effects by boosting logistics services, industry, and urban development in the port-city area, while also contributing to national defense and security and strengthening Vietnam’s standing on the international maritime map.
The Liên Chiểu Container Port project has a total investment of about 45.268 trillion dong and is planned to meet international standards. The project includes eight container berths with a total quay length of 2,750 meters, designed to accommodate vessels of up to 18,000 TEU. Its design capacity is 5.7 million TEU per year (about 74 million tons per year). After three years of operation, phase 1 is expected to reach 4 million TEU per year.
The port is envisioned as a modern logistics ecosystem integrating functions from barge operations, warehousing, customs clearance, and container handling to a control center. It is also planned to connect directly to the national rail network, forming an intermodal transport chain.
Operations at Liên Chiểu Port will follow a “green port, smart port” model. The project will apply IoT and AI in management, operations, and port services, alongside automation in operations. It will also use clean energy and green equipment to minimize emissions and meet Vietnamese and international environmental standards.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that Vietnam has more than 3,200 km of coastline and is located near the world’s second-busiest international shipping route linking Asia and Europe via the South China Sea, creating favorable conditions for maritime economic development. He referenced Resolution 36-NQ/TW (2018), which sets out sustainable development of the maritime economy through 2030 with a vision to 2045, aiming for Vietnam to become a strong maritime nation. The maritime economy is ranked second among six marine economic sectors, with a focus on efficient use of ports and maritime transport services.
To attract investment for the Liên Chiểu port area as planned, in March 2021 the Prime Minister approved the investment policy for the common infrastructure of Liên Chiểu Port – Phase 1, with a total investment of nearly 3,500 billion dong. The common infrastructure has been implemented and completed on schedule, according to the article.
Da Nang City also called for investment and conducted a tender to select an investor for the Liên Chiểu container port project. The selected consortium is led by Hateco Group (Hateco) – Hateco Port Co., Ltd. – APM Terminals B.V., combining domestic capabilities with international partners’ port-operating expertise.
The project is expected to drive the development of a logistics, industrial, and port-city ecosystem, while reinforcing national defense and security and improving Vietnam’s position on the international maritime map. The government has prioritized attracting investment to Liên Chiểu Port and related logistics infrastructure to support the planned regional development goals.
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