This afternoon (February 8), Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang received and worked with Mr. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the potential for cooperation in transport infrastructure.
Thanking Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang for taking the time to receive the delegation, Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi assessed that the two sides have had positive cooperation in the fields of aviation and maritime. However, the Minister hoped that in the future there would be deeper cooperation in the fields of airports and seaports, especially deep-water seaports.
UAE businesses can invest in public infrastructure projects in the transport sector in Vietnam. In addition, UAE construction companies are also interested in cooperating in transport infrastructure projects in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang and Mr. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in the transport sector.
Therefore, the UAE side wants the Ministry of Transport to provide information on high-speed railway projects, standard gauge railways, metro, bus stations, and toll stations on highways. The UAE is also interested in airport and seaport construction projects and investment cooperation forms, from the form of investment - build - transfer to the form of public-private partnership (PPP).
"Hopefully today's meeting will open the door for cooperation opportunities between the two sides. We are ready to share our experiences in investing in transport projects," said Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi.
Welcoming the delegation of the UAE Ministry of Investment to visit and work, Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang assessed the cooperation between Vietnam and the UAE as an exemplary relationship, in which cooperation in the field of transport has achieved positive results.
Regarding the proposal of Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Deputy Minister Sang said that currently, 5 national sectoral plans in the field of transportation have been approved by the Prime Minister, including: road, maritime, railway, aviation, and inland waterway.
Accordingly, the infrastructure of these 5 areas will be invested in two phases: From now to 2030 and from 2030 with a vision to 2050.
Regarding the seaport sector, planning is currently being implemented until 2030. By 2030, the seaport system will be about 190-215km long; with a capacity of about 1.2-1.5 billion tons/year. Regarding gateway ports and deep-water ports, investment is currently being called for in wharf areas and large ports: In the North, there is Lach Huyen port area and Nam Do Son port (Hai Phong), with the capacity to receive container ships from 8,000 TEU or larger; In the Central region, there is Nam Nghi Son port area (Thanh Hoa), Lien Chieu port area (Da Nang), Van Phong port area (Khanh Hoa); In Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, there is Cai Mep port area, Can Gio port area; In the Mekong Delta, there is Tran De port (Soc Trang).
These projects have an investment level of 2-5 billion USD, with an investment period of 50-70 years. Public infrastructure such as channels, breakwaters, connecting roads, connecting railways, connecting waterways are invested by the State, the rest is called for investment in wharves by enterprises. According to current regulations of Vietnam, if foreign investors invest, the capital portion cannot exceed 49%.
The two sides agreed to actively exchange information on transport infrastructure projects in Vietnam to realize cooperation opportunities.
In the railway sector, the target by 2030 is to transport about 15.3 million tons of goods and about 474 million passengers. The high-speed railway on the North-South axis has been approved for investment.
The northern Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway connecting to Lach Huyen port is being studied for investment, expected to start construction in 2025. The Hanoi - Lang Son railway is being studied for detailed planning to upgrade the existing railway and build a new 1,435mm gauge line. The Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong route is in the planning process. These routes all connect via China on the Trans-Asia network to Europe.
Along with that, there are railway projects that need early investment, such as the Thu Thiem - Long Thanh airport route, the route to Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho and the inner-city railway routes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
"Investment forms for infrastructure projects are diverse. Many projects use capital from the State budget, Vietnam needs experienced and capable construction contractors to participate. Many PPP investment projects, BOT investment.
The period from now to 2030 and the vision to 2050 is the period when the Vietnamese Government builds breakthrough policies on infrastructure development, including railway, road, maritime and aviation infrastructure. This is a great opportunity for cooperation between the two Governments, between ministries, including the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport and the UAE Ministry of Investment, as well as an opportunity for UAE investors to invest in Vietnam's transport infrastructure.
The Ministry of Transport is ready to provide detailed information on planning and projects to the Ministry of Investment and UAE businesses through the UAE Embassy in Vietnam. Through this, UAE businesses and Vietnamese businesses can discuss in more detail the possibility of cooperation on projects," said Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tang-cuong-hop-tac-ha-tang-giao-thong-viet-nam-uae-192250208193736298.htm
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