Prime Minister approves investment policy for Can Gio international transit port project

In terms of scale, the Can Gio international transit port project has a land use area of ​​about 571 hectares.

When formed, Can Gio super port will create jobs for 6,000 - 8,000 employees, laborers at the port and tens of thousands of workers in logistics service industries - Photo: Porcoast

On January 16, the Prime Minister approved the investment policy for the Can Gio international transit port project (HCMC). The project's objective is to build and develop the Can Gio international transit port, including services related to the exploitation of container ports, seaports and other services.

In terms of scale, the project has a land use area of ​​about 571 hectares. The investment capital is determined based on the project implementation proposal and the research project of Can Gio international transit port and is not less than 50,000 billion VND.

The Prime Minister assigned the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to direct specialized agencies to specifically determine the total investment capital of the project according to the investor's proposal, to record in the process of granting investment registration certificates according to regulations.

The project's operating period is 50 years from the date of investment policy decision. The progress of investment capital disbursement and the form of investor selection shall comply with the provisions of Resolution 98...

Regarding the conditions for projects and investors implementing the projects, the Prime Minister requested that they can only be implemented after the projects are in accordance with the planning at all levels, and the competent authority decides to change the purpose of forest land to another purpose according to the provisions of the law on forestry, the law on land and other relevant regulations.

At the same time, complete environmental protection procedures according to the provisions of law; procedures and conditions on technology used in the project according to the provisions of law on technology and technology transfer.

Investors are not allowed to transfer the project within 5 years from the date of issuance of the investment registration certificate. Changes to investors after this period must comply with the provisions of law and must be approved in writing by the City People's Committee.

In addition, during the project implementation, if issues related to national defense and security arise, and in the case of project transfer or transfer of capital contributions, controlling shares, or transfer of capital contributions and shares to foreign investors, approval from the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and relevant agencies is required.

During the survey, construction and operation of the Can Gio international transit port project, if relics or antiquities are discovered, the cultural sector and local authorities must be immediately notified so that a handling plan can be developed according to regulations...

World's largest shipping line proposes investment in Can Gio international transit port

Can Gio International Transit Port is considered a large-scale project, bringing great benefits to the country. The construction of Can Gio Transit Port is to realize the resolutions of the Party and the State on the development of the Southeast region and Ho Chi Minh City.

The project was proposed for investment by a consortium of Saigon Port Joint Stock Company and Terminal Investment Limited Holding SA (a member company of MSC Shipping Line).

MSC is the world's largest shipping company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The company has a fleet capacity of over 23 million TEUs per year, accounting for 18% of the world's total fleet capacity. Its service routes connect to more than 500 global seaports.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thu-tuong-chap-thuan-chu-truong-dau-tu-du-an-cang-trung-chuyen-quoc-te-can-gio-20250116162013259.htm