Vietnam Maritime Corporation has proposed a package of logistics, port and cross-border e-commerce projects in Quang Ninh province, led by a VND300bn ($11.6m) logistics project at the Bac Luan II border-gate bridge in Mong Cai, according to Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee.
The plan, presented at a 12 May meeting with the provincial authority, includes a Mong Cai cross-border e-commerce zone in Mong Cai 1 ward with planned annual handling capacity of about 50,000 TEU.
VIMC also wants to study a rail-linked inland container depot in Mong Cai 3 ward to support the planned Dongxing-Mong Cai-Ha Long rail connection.
The company is seeking to examine investment in the Dam Nha Mac industrial zone and general cargo port project, as well as the Bach Dang port project in the Quang Yen Economic Zone.
Quang Ninh chairman Bui Van Khang backed the direction of the proposals and asked VIMC to study an additional e-commerce facility around the planned Bac Luan III bridge area, which the province wants to develop as a smart border gate.
The province also asked VIMC to coordinate the ICD proposal with planning led by Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction.
The Quang Ninh Economic Zone Management Board and relevant departments were assigned to support the next steps. No market reaction was reported.
Vietnam Maritime Corporation, known as VIMC, is Vietnam’s national maritime group. Its official company profile says it has 24 member companies, a fleet of 49 vessels with total deadweight of about 400,000 DWT and a seaport system with 6,900 metres of berths.
