The construction of the Cua Lo port complex must ensure environmental protection.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 20th, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee held a meeting to hear reports and provide feedback on finalizing the detailed planning scheme for the construction of the Cua Lo Port area and the investment policy for the container manufacturing plant project in the Southeast Economic Zone.

Cua Lo Port Cluster is planned as an international seaport cluster.(invested by the Southeast Economic Zone), serving the import and export needs of the province and neighboring provinces in North Central Vietnam, and attracting some goods from Laos and Northeast Thailand.

The Cua Lo Port Cluster is planned for development in harmony with nature, linked to marine environmental protection and tourism development; aiming for a clean, friendly seaport with the best services in the region.

In the future, the Cua Lo Port Cluster will be able to accommodate ships with a deadweight tonnage of up to 100,000 DWT and international passenger ships with 3,000-5,000 seats when conditions permit. The Cua Lo Port Cluster is planned to cover an area of ​​over 104 hectares, and by 2030, the port's cargo throughput is expected to reach 20-25 million tons.

Comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee - chaired the meeting. Attending the meeting were members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Party Committee's Executive Board, and leaders of provincial departments and agencies. Photo: Xuan Hoang.

The KTV Group's (South Korea) Container Manufacturing Plant project in Zone D - Nam Cam Industrial Park has a total investment of over 549 billion VND, a capacity of 50,000 containers per year, a proposed land area for survey of 50 hectares, an operating period of 50 years, and an implementation schedule of 18 months from the date of issuance of the investment registration certificate.

Comrade Tran Ngoc Chinh - Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association - suggested renaming the Cua Lo Port Cluster to the Cua Lo International Port Cluster; and emphasized the need to consider environmental factors within the port cluster to ensure the environmental protection of Cua Lo beach. Photo: Xuan Hoang.

After hearing the opinions of several meeting participants, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh stated that: The investor must construct and report on the progress. The appraisal and planning procedures must comply with the regulations and conclusions of the Prime Minister at the working session with the leaders of Nghe An province in September 2016.

The construction of the Cua Lo Port Cluster is a task linked to national defense and security strategy, therefore it requires consultation with relevant authorities. Environmental factors also need to be carefully considered, ensuring absolute safety based on scientific principles. Port logistics services must also be taken into account, given the large volume of goods and people entering and leaving the port.

Loading and unloading goods at Cua Lo Port. (Photo: Archival image)

Regarding the KTV Group's container manufacturing plant, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh directed relevant departments and agencies to complete the land use conversion dossier in accordance with regulations. He requested the Provincial People's Committee to work with Hemaraj Company to reach an agreement on the land allocated for the project, ensuring it is within the company's planned land area. He also requested the investor to commit to implementing the project according to the registered schedule, scale, and investment items.

Xuan Hoang