Many projects to develop infrastructure in coastal areas of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Sustainable development of the marine economy is a major policy of Nghe An province to exploit the great potential advantages of the coastal province, associated with economic development and protection of sovereignty. Among many solutions, Nghe An coastal infrastructure is focused.
According to a report from Nghe An province, attracting investment in developing the infrastructure of the seaport system has shown many improvements. The Southeast Economic Zone has attracted 4 investors in seaport infrastructure at the Port Area, including: Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company, Cua Lo Port Company Limited, Thien Minh Duc Group Joint Stock Company and International Transport Development Investment Joint Stock Company, initially meeting the needs of transporting goods and raw materials for production and business activities of enterprises and investors in the province.
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| Ship arrives at Cua Lo port. Photo: Chau Lan |
Currently, Cua Lo Port Company Limited is implementing berth No. 6 of Cua Lo port; Nghe Tinh Port has opened an international container shipping route, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company continues to invest in the remaining 3 general berths at Vissai port; International Transport Development Investment Joint Stock Company is developing a plan to implement Cua Lo deep-water port, expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025 and Thien Minh Duc Group Joint Stock Company is proposing to invest in berths No. 7 and 8 of Cua Lo port.
Dong Hoi specialized port area has completed the detailed planning of Dong Hoi seaport with 19 berths serving cargo transportation in Dong Hoi Industrial Park and surrounding areas approved in Decision No. 838/QD of the Ministry of Transport dated April 28, 2011.
Cua Hoi Bridge connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh opened to traffic in March 2021. The province is directing the acceleration of the implementation of key coastal transport projects: Vinh airport expansion; coastal road from Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) to Cua Lo (Nghe An); Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard phase 2...
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| Cua Hoi Bridge across Lam River. Photo: Le Thang |
Nghe An has also approved a list of projects under the medium-term public investment plan for the period 2021-2025, including: Coastal Road Project from Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) to Cua Lo (Nghe An) with a capital of 3,400 billion VND; coastal infrastructure development investment projects in the Southeast Economic Zone with a capital of more than 1,050 billion VND; Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard project with a capital of 465 billion VND; construction of a seawater supply system for industrial shrimp farming according to VietGAP standards in Quynh Bang commune, Quynh Luu district with a capital of 43.5 billion VND...
The focus on developing the marine economy aims to concretize Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018 of the 8th Conference of the 12th Central Executive Committee on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy to 2030, with a vision to 2045 in Nghe An province.
