Saigon Newport Corporation: 35 years of reaching the world, connecting globally
Stemming from the need for a regular, modern military port in the South, as a defense, logistics - engineering, transportation base, supporting the task of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, on March 15, 1989, General Le Duc Anh, Minister of National Defense, signed Decision No. 41/QP to establish Saigon Military Port, now Saigon New Port Corporation.
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| Tan Cang Hai Phong International Container Port is the largest deep-water port in the North with direct service routes to America and Europe. |
When it was first established, the main task of Saigon New Port was to serve national defense, while at the same time utilizing surplus capacity for economic exploitation. From an old military port, with an initial capital of only 17.5 billion VND and 36 officers and soldiers mobilized from units, who had never known business; up to now, Saigon New Port has achieved extremely impressive and historic achievements in terms of scale, quality, efficiency and management and operation capacity, deeply integrating internationally in the trend of digitalization and greening, making important contributions to the development of the country's economy, associated with protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
The port facilities and equipment managed and operated by Saigon Newport Corporation are dual-purpose: "When at peace, they are fishermen, when at war, they are soldiers", together with the forces in the Navy, they have loaded and unloaded, received military goods, ensured berths for ships of the Vietnam Navy to perform missions at sea; constructed many difficult military projects in border areas and islands; performed well the task of foreign defense, contributing to affirming the open, multilateral, diversified, proactive and active foreign policy of international integration of the Party and State, protecting the Fatherland early and from afar.
Saigon New Port is known as an enterprise that affirms the national brand in port exploitation and logistics services, has a solid position in the domestic and international markets, contributes to consolidating and enhancing the capacity and position of state-owned enterprises, and plays a leading role in paving the way for other economic sectors.
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From 1997 to present, Tan Cang Saigon has always maintained the number one position in seaport exploitation business, in which 3 ports hold the leading positions in terms of the first, second and third largest import and export container throughput in the country: Tan Cang Cat Lai Port - the largest and most modern seaport in Vietnam, ranked 30th in the world; Tan Cang Cai Mep International Port - the second largest seaport and the largest deep-water port in the country; Tan Cang Hai Phong International Container Port - the third largest seaport in the country and the largest deep-water port in the Northern region.
Currently, Tan Cang Saigon is responsible for handling 56.8% of the market share of import and export containers through the country's seaports; its global ranking has increased by one rank each year in the past 4 years. Tan Cang Saigon's port operations industry is currently ranked 17th in the group of 20 container port clusters with the largest output in the world, bringing the Vietnamese seaport brand to over 150 shipping lines and shipping agents in the world, with world-leading operating efficiency.
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| Tan Cang Cai Mep International Port is one of the largest deep-water ports in the country. |
Since 2013, with the establishment of two business pillars: logistics services, transportation and maritime economic sectors, Tan Cang Saigon has continued to extend its service chain, bringing the "port" to the factory and construction site for customers, forming a complete ecosystem, taking on an important link, maintaining the country's import-export supply chain to operate smoothly, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. On average, in recent years, the import-export turnover of goods through Tan Cang Saigon ports accounts for about 30% of the total import-export turnover nationwide; the import-export tax revenue from goods through Tan Cang Saigon port contributes from 16 to 20% of the Ho Chi Minh City budget revenue, about 6% of the total national budget revenue.
To achieve the above success, Tan Cang Saigon has always been a pioneer and leader in investing in equipment, extensively applying information technology, digital transformation, online services in management, operation, maintaining service quality, building "green ports", "smart services"... to improve production and business efficiency, as well as create a difference in service quality, create a sustainable competitive advantage, contribute to realizing the policy of building a digital government, helping to save costs for customers, reduce product prices, and develop the country's economy.
The contributions of Saigon New Port have been recognized by the Party, State, Army, and Navy with many noble titles and awards such as: Hero of Labor title (2004); 1 Third-class Independence Medal; 6 First, Second, and Third-class Labor Medals; 2 Third-class Feat Medals, and many other awards.
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of its tradition, Tan Cang Saigon continued to be honored by the Party and State with the title of Hero of Labor for the second time. Tan Cang - Cat Lai Port and Tan Cang - Cai Mep International Container Terminal are the first two ports in Vietnam operated by Tan Cang Saigon to be granted the International Certificate of Green Port (GPAS) by the APEC Seaports Association. Tan Cang Saigon has been voted as a "National Brand" by the National Brand Council for 7 consecutive times; and has been honored as a "Typical Enterprise for Workers" for 5 consecutive times.
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| For the 7th consecutive time, Tan Cang Saigon received the National Brand. |
Looking back on the journey of more than 3 decades of construction and development, Colonel Ngo Minh Thuan, General Director of Saigon Newport Corporation shared: “Saigon Newport has achieved what it has today thanks to the Party's innovation. During its operation, the unit has always thoroughly grasped and strictly followed the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, the viewpoint of performing the tasks of labor production, economic development, combined with national defense of the Army; the correct leadership and direction of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense and the Party Committee and the Navy Command. The enterprise has boldly innovated its thinking, taken shortcuts, constantly innovated, and proposed correct, accurate, and timely business strategies in each period. Promoting business ethics, professional ethics, compliance, respect for the law, and especially building a unique culture of Saigon Newport is the source of strength for development”.
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| Cultural features of affection and community responsibility in the area |
Coming to Tan Cang Cat Lai port, the largest port in the country in these days of March, witnessing the urgent and professional working atmosphere of the staff, workers, and laborers, thousands of cargo containers are continuously loaded and unloaded, traveling on ocean-going ships, further increasing hope for a prosperous year for the economy.
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