According to Mr. Dang Hoang Tuan, Director of the Department of Transport of Long An province, to hold this conference, the Department of Transport has coordinated with relevant agencies and units to urgently develop mechanisms and policies to attract containers to ports in the province. At the same time, promote the development of traffic infrastructure, strengthen maintenance of routes to ensure traffic safety, facilitate the transportation of goods from factories to ports, and reduce logistics costs for businesses. Focus on directing units and contractors to promptly complete key traffic projects and breakthrough projects.
A representative of Long An International Port said that the port is adjacent to industrial parks, industrial services and urban areas, forming a seaport service complex, playing an important role in the commodity trade chain in the Mekong Delta region. In addition, Long An International Port also connects with Ho Chi Minh City, the Southeast and 12 provinces and cities in the Western region with countries around the world.
According to Long An International Port, in recent years, the volume of cargo handled at the port has increased every year: 350,000 tons in 2018; more than 1,400,000 tons in 2020; 2,200,000 tons in 2023; more than 4,000,000 tons in 2024.
According to the representative of Long An International Port, the port provides full package of seaport and logistics services such as general cargo handling, container handling, warehousing, yard services, international freight forwarding, water and land transport, and customs brokerage. The port currently has 7 wharves, capable of receiving 70,000-ton ships. However, because there is no Customs Branch at the port, customers are still hesitant when receiving import and export goods through the port.
At the workshop, representatives of Long An International Port proposed that Long An provincial authorities speed up the establishment of a border customs branch at the port, issue preferential policies to attract container goods, accompany in creating container footholds and regulate the flow of goods to the port.
Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam - Vice Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - said that by 2030, Long An will form 10 logistics centers in the districts of Can Giuoc, Ben Luc, Chau Thanh, Can Duoc, Duc Hue, Tan Tru and Kien Tuong town. The province is also studying the construction of a logistics center in Duc Hoa district. Thereby, contributing to promoting economic exchanges between Long An and provinces in the Southeast and Mekong Delta regions.
Mr. Lam said that the development of a policy to encourage container transportation through ports in Long An province is really urgent to exploit and promote the unique potential... creating a breakthrough in rapid and sustainable socio-economic development. At the same time, creating a competitive advantage in attracting domestic and foreign investment.
Mr. Lam assigned the Department of Transport to coordinate closely with relevant agencies, study in depth each recommendation and comments of speakers and businesses at the workshop. There is an assessment of the expected impact and specific effectiveness of the policy. In particular, it is necessary to clearly define the legal mechanism, the subjects that need support, the level of support, and the implementation time of the support policy so that it is reasonable.
"Agencies, units, and localities need to urgently focus on implementation, ensuring legal procedures and order to submit to the Provincial People's Council for consideration and issuance of a Resolution at the end of 2024 session," Mr. Lam emphasized.
