Quang Tri: Groundbreaking ceremony for dry port at Vietnam - Laos border

Leaders of Quang Tri province and units perform the groundbreaking ceremony of VSICO Dry Port project - Photo: VGP/Minh Trang

VSICO Quang Tri Dry Port Project is invested in Lao Bao international border gate area; designed with cargo clearance capacity of 3.5 million tons/year, of which container cargo output is 100,000 TEU/year; bulk cargo output is 1,000,000 tons/year; annual revenue is estimated at 200 billion VND, contributing 25 billion VND to the state budget.

The project has a usable area of ​​over 85,000 m2, with a total investment of 236 billion VND, invested by VSICO Maritime Joint Stock Company.

VSICO Quang Tri dry port area is designed with 8 operational sub-areas including: General management office, container yard, internal traffic system, large warehouse, fuel supply area, repair and maintenance workshop for vehicles and mining equipment.....

The dry port area is invested with 5 cargo handling cranes, 5 bulk cargo leveling equipment, 2 weighing stations; maximum receiving capacity of 1,000 vehicles per day for export and import; the project will officially come into operation in the first quarter of 2026.

The project is designed with a cargo clearance capacity of 3.5 million tons/year - Photo: VGP/Minh Trang

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Acting Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong said that the demand for transporting goods on the East-West Economic Corridor through Quang Tri seaports and seaports in the Central region is increasing day by day. Therefore, investing in the construction and completion of a synchronous transport infrastructure system, including a system of dry ports, has become a very urgent issue.

VSICO Quang Tri Dry Port Project, once completed and put into operation, will create jobs for many local workers, contribute to ensuring social security and welfare, promote the development of service industries, accelerate the urbanization process and build new rural areas, and improve the quality of life of people in the area.

Minh Trang

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/quang-tri-khoi-cong-khu-cang-can-tai-bien-gioi-viet-lao-102250325153104988.htm