Saigon Port is a network of

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s in

Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...

. It is a major main port for

Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...

(which has six main sea ports), and the only able to handle post-

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ships. The port name is derived from the former name of the city. In 2013, it became the 24th busiest container port in the world.

History

Saigon Port played an important role in the foundation and development of the city of

Saigon Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...

. During the era of

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, the port played a significant role in the import and export of materials from the colony. Today the original port is still used for river excursion ships and a floating restaurant. Today, this port network is the hub for the export and import of goods in south Vietnam – the economic hub of the nation, which accounts for more than two-thirds of Vietnam's economy, and the

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delta farming as one of the more productive in the world, and the main producer of cereals (rice) and shrimp in Vietnam.

Operations

In 2006, Saigon Port handled more than 35 million metric tons of cargo and 1.5 million TEU of containers. By the end of 2012, Saigon Port now handled 3.5 million TEU of containers, an increase of 14% from 2011.VNPlus
/ref> From the Saigon port there is inland waterway navigation into

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. The other container ports of Vietnam are Hai Phong Port, Da Nang Port, Nha Trang and Quy Nhon.

Relocation

Due to urban planning, the main Saigon Port has been relocated from the city center to the outskirts of

, specifically to the Hiep Phuoc New Urban and Port Area, Cat Lai New Port area and especially to Thi Vai Port and Cai Mep Port in

Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu (abbreviated BRVT) was formerly a province of Vietnam. It was located on the coast of the country's Southeast region. It bordered Đồng Nai to the north, Bình Thuận to the northeast and Ho Chi Minh City metropolit ...

, 60 km South-East of Ho Chi Minh City, 30 km northwest of

Vũng Tàu Vũng Tàu (''Hanoi accent:'' , ''Saigon accent:'' ) is an important port city in southern Vietnam. It serves as the maritime port of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Vũng Tàu covers of area and consists of 16 urban wards and on ...

. The Thi Vai Port with the capacity of handling ships up to 50,000 tons will be the leading deepwater port of this region.

References

External links

Official website

Web railway Company of Vietnam

Web with export cost from Vietnam
Ports and harbours of Vietnam Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City Economy of Ho Chi Minh City Transport in Ho Chi Minh City {{Vietnam-transport-stub