The demand for transportation through Lao Cai border gate to Hai Phong port and vice versa has a volume of over 2 million tons/year. But with the existing transport capacity, only 20%-25% of the requirements can be met.
This information was given at a meeting between Hai Phong city and China's Yunnan province on promoting logistics development along the Kunming-Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong-Quang Ninh economic corridor. in Hai Phong.
The meeting between Hai Phong city and China's Yunnan province on promoting logistics development along the Kunming-Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong-Quang Ninh economic corridor
Can't meet demand
Hai Phong is the gateway to the Northern region and the whole country, the intersection of the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh economic corridor. In order to promote the development of logistics services, import and export are convenient on this economic corridor, over the past time, Hai Phong city has planned 3 main corridors for transporting goods to/from Hai Phong city, including: Hai Phong - Hanoi axis with two branches to Lao Cai - Yunnan (China) and Lang Son - Guangxi (China); Hai Phong - Ha Long - Mong Cai axis route; Hai Phong - Thai Binh - Nam Dinh - Ninh Binh axis.
Hai Phong has built transport infrastructure, warehouses, logistics centers on transport routes, corridors connecting ports of Vietnam - South China through "two corridors, one economic belt". Recently, Hai Phong cooperated with Lao Cai to build an inland port (ICD) in Lao Cai to enhance the ability to clear customs through Hai Phong port.
According to Mr. Le Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of Hai Phong Logistics Association, over the past time, the Association has actively strengthened linkages between associations and logistics service enterprises with manufacturing, import-export and logistics enterprises in the provinces. cities on the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh economic corridor, in the ASEAN region and in the world, attracting foreign logistics enterprises to do business and cooperate with businesses in Vietnam. Hai Phong.
Although there are many potentials, advantages and efforts between the parties, the reality has not yet met the needs set by this economic corridor, said Ms. Do Thi Bich Thuy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Traco Transport Joint Stock Company. 1 comment.
According to Ms. Thuy's assessment, the demand of Chinese industrial factories that Traco is serving as well as other customers wishing to transport through Lao Cai border gate to Hai Phong port and vice versa has a large volume. up to over 2 million tons/year. But with the existing transport capacity, only 20%-25% of the requirements can be met. Most of these goods are transported by rail, while railway capacity is limited because the infrastructure of Chinese and Vietnamese railways has not been synchronized.
Promote logistics development
In order to improve the transport capacity of this economic corridor, according to Ms. Thuy, while the new railway is still being researched and surveyed, the current urgent task is to renovate and repair the railway system. renovate and upgrade road 1435, improve road and river transport capacity.
With the same view, Mr. Le Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of Hai Phong Logistics Association, suggested that the authorities of the two sides approve the policy for businesses to have sufficient facilities and infrastructure in the Hai Phong Logistics Association to study. Research and develop a plan to open a route for road transport vehicles licensed to run across the border to go inland from Yunnan province to Hai Phong and vice versa as the content of the Road Transport Agreement signed between the two countries. Vietnam & China. This type of transport will greatly reduce the time and cost of loading and unloading goods at transshipment points, thus cutting logistics costs, contributing to improving competitiveness.
According to Mr. Cuong, in addition to the logistics centers, warehouses and depots that have been planned, Hai Phong also needs to plan a logistics service center for means of transport, a place to rest and eat for drivers. vehicle, repair area and fuel supply…
At the meeting, Mr. Li Than Duong, director of the Department of Commerce of Yunnan province, China, also suggested that the two sides should soon complete the Vietnam-China railway to enhance transportation capacity. At the same time, Hai Phong also needs more shipping options by container and should build more warehouses for bulk fertilizer.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Tran Manh Hung, Deputy Director of Hai Phong Customs Department said that over the past time, Hai Phong Customs Department has always coordinated with provincial customs on the economic corridor to facilitate customs clearance. open for import and export goods to Yunnan. Hai Phong Customs is committed to creating all favorable conditions for Yunnan enterprises in particular and Chinese enterprises in general to import and export goods through Hai Phong port quickly and conveniently.
Source: diendandoanhnghiep.vn
