Ministry of Construction informs about Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster projects and Can Gio sea-crossing bridge

The Ministry of Construction has just responded to voters in Ho Chi Minh City about projects such as the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster, the high-speed railway and the Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing bridge project.

After the merger, Ho Chi Minh City will build and develop a smart port - logistics cluster at Cai Mep - Thi Vai - Can Gio following the model of a digital super port and an integrated logistics system, operating on a big data platform - Photo: Nguyen Nam

The Ministry of Construction has just sent a document to the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation responding to the recommendations of Ho Chi Minh City voters sent after the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly regarding the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster projects, the Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing bridge project, and the high-speed railway connecting Ho Chi Minh City.

Many projects are being invested in, upgrading the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster.

According to the petition, voters highly appreciate the policy of merging Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau into Ho Chi Minh City, considering this a combination of combined strength, creating a driving force for regional development, especially in the role of the economic, financial and technological center of the whole country.

To continue promoting the strengths of the old Ba Ria - Vung Tau area in terms of tourism potential and seaports, voters recommend that the Government soon invest in developing Cai Mep - Thi Vai port into an international transit port. At the same time, build a bridge connecting Can Gio - Vung Tau, a high-speed railway connecting Ho Chi Minh City - Ba Ria - Binh Duong to promote the strength of traffic connection serving import-export and logistics.

Regarding the proposal to soon invest in developing Cai Mep - Thi Vai port into an international transit port, according to the Ministry of Construction, Cai Mep port area (including Cai Mep Ha and Cai Mep Ha downstream ports) is planned as an international gateway and transit port.

The port has a berth for container ships from 6,000-24,000 TEU or larger when qualified; general cargo ships, liquid/gas cargo ships up to 150,000 tons or larger, with reduced load suitable to the conditions of maritime route exploitation.

To develop Cai Mep port area into an international transit port, the Ministry of Construction supports the need to soon invest and put into operation Cai Mep Ha and Cai Mep Ha downstream ports according to the approved detailed seaport planning roadmap.

The Ministry of Construction said that the Ministry of Finance and Ho Chi Minh City are currently evaluating the investment proposal for the Cai Mep Ha and Cai Mep Ha downstream port projects to approve and submit to the competent authority for approval of the investment policy. The Ministry of Construction has also provided written comments on the evaluation.

Regarding the construction of the Can Gio - Vung Tau bridge, according to the Ministry of Construction, this project is within the scope of Ho Chi Minh City (new) after the merger, not part of the national highway and expressway system managed by the ministry.

Therefore, the Ministry of Construction requested the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation to consult with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to study and update the Can Gio - Vung Tau bridge in the city's planning after the merger and take the lead in organizing the investment implementation according to its authority.

Railway lines connecting Ho Chi Minh City area

According to the Ministry of Construction, according to the Railway Network Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, in this area there is a planning for a high-speed railway line on the North-South axis (this project has been approved by the National Assembly in principle for investment). In addition, there is also the Ho Chi Minh City - Loc Ninh railway line, the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway line and the Thu Thiem - Long Thanh railway line...

Currently, the Ministry has assigned the Vietnam Railway Authority to develop a plan for railway routes and stations in the Ho Chi Minh City hub area and review and adjust the Railway Network Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The Ministry has also assigned and the Railway Project Management Board is organizing the preparation of a feasibility study report for the high-speed railway on the North-South axis and a number of railway projects.

Therefore, the Ministry of Construction requested the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to direct relevant agencies to closely coordinate with units during the implementation process to ensure consistency and unity between central and local planning.

Ho Chi Minh City - Towards a global supply center

Based on the survey of Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc at Cai Mep - Can Gio port cluster and before the working session at Becamex, Tuoi Tre newspaper started publishing the article series Ho Chi Minh City - Towards a global supply center.

The series of articles emphasized Ho Chi Minh City's goal of promoting the strengths of the railway - seaport - FTZ complex. From there, Ho Chi Minh City will "develop smartly, modernly, grow green, sustainably, and reach the region and the world" as the goal for the upcoming 2025 - 2030 term.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bo-xay-dung-thong-tin-ve-cac-du-an-cum-cang-cai-mep-thi-vai-cau-vuot-bien-can-gio-20251002150925731.htm