 Transport Minister Nguyen Van The at the ceremony (Photo: baogiaothong.vn) |
He urged maritime companies to build a joint database to fully automate administrative procedures at the ports. Minister The underscored the maritime sector’s importance as most foreign cargo enters the Vietnamese market through seaports and this trade is vital to Vietnam’s economy. Mr. The praised the maritime sector’s strong reform efforts to catch up with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Vietnam has nearly 1,600 ships with a total capacity of 7.8 million deadweight tonnage, ranking 4th in ASEAN and 30th globally.