More than 5.7 trillion VND needed for Dong Nai seaport system investment by 2030

(DN)- The Ministry of Construction has issued Decision No. 979/QD-BXD (dated June 30, 2025) approving the detailed planning for the development of land and seaport areas in Dong Nai for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

Unloading goods at Phuoc An seaport. Photo: document

According to this decision, Dong Nai seaport includes the wharf areas of Phuoc An, Go Dau, Phuoc Thai (on Thi Vai River), Nhon Trach, Long Binh Tan (on Dong Nai River), buoy wharfs, transshipment areas and anchorage areas, storm shelters.

Regarding the planning target, by 2030, the total volume of goods passing through Dong Nai seaport will reach 39.5-52 million tons, of which container cargo will be from 0.96-1.13 million TEU.

Regarding infrastructure, by 2030 Dong Nai seaport will have a total of 27-29 ports with 49-52 wharves, total length of about 9.7 km to more than 10.3 km.

Vision to 2050, the average growth rate of goods throughput is 3.5-3.8%/year. At the same time, continue to develop new ports to meet the demand for goods throughput.

Regarding the planning of port areas, by 2030, Dong Nai seaport will have 3 port areas including: Phuoc An, Go Dau, Phuoc Thai on Thi Vai river, with 6-20 ports with 20 wharves meeting the demand for goods passing through from 16.5-22.5 million tons; Nhon Trach port area has 19-21 ports with 23-26 wharves meeting the demand for goods passing through from 14.5-20 million tons; Long Binh Tan port area on Dong Nai river has 2 ports with 6 wharves meeting the demand for goods passing through from 8.5-9.5 million tons. At the same time, by 2050, new ports will continue to be developed to meet the demand for goods passing through with an average growth rate of about 3.5-3.8%/year.

Regarding land and water surface use demand, the total land use demand according to the plan until 2030 is about 823 hectares (not including areas for developing industrial parks, logistics, etc. associated with the port). Meanwhile, the total water surface use demand according to the plan until 2030 is more than 2.4 thousand hectares (including other water areas within the management scope without maritime works).

Regarding investment capital needs, to invest in completing the Dong Nai seaport system according to the planning until 2030, more than 5.7 trillion VND is needed, including investment capital for public maritime infrastructure of about 500 billion VND and investment capital needs for ports of more than 5.2 trillion VND (including only ports providing cargo handling services).

Pham Tung

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202507/can-hon-57-ngan-ty-dong-dau-tu-cho-he-thong-cang-bien-dong-nai-den-nam-2030-45b16a1/