Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong Ports rank among the world's busiest, handling 17.2 million TEUs in 2025, vital for Vietnam's trade.
Two Vietnamese ports handled approximately 17.2 million TEUs in 2025, reinforcing their importance to the country's international trade and logistics network.
Vietnam has two ports among the world's 30 busiest container ports, according to the 2026 ranking published by the UK-based maritime industry journal Lloyd's List. The ranking is based on container throughput recorded in 2025, and it confirms the growing significance of Vietnamese port infrastructure in global shipping.
Ho Chi Minh City Port ranked 22nd, handling more than 8.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). That volume placed it ahead of the Port of New York and New Jersey, one of the largest container gateways in the United States.
Hai Phong Port ranked 26th, with throughput exceeding 8.3 million TEUs. That result placed it narrowly ahead of Germany's Port of Hamburg, a long-established hub for European trade.
Combined, the two ports handled approximately 17.2 million TEUs in 2025. This result marks a milestone for Vietnam's maritime sector, with both of the country's leading gateways now ranked alongside long-established ports in North America and Europe.
Ho Chi Minh City Port serves as a major gateway for southern Vietnam, the country's largest economic region. It handles a significant share of containerized cargo moving between Vietnamese producers and overseas markets.
Hai Phong Port functions as the key maritime hub for northern Vietnam. It connects the region's industrial and manufacturing base with international shipping lanes.
Together, the two ports provide Vietnam with a gateway at each end of the country. For freight forwarders, this two-hub structure supports more flexible routing. Cargo can move through the port closest to its origin or destination, reducing inland transport distances. It also helps keep supply chains running when demand spikes or disruptions strain capacity at either end of the country.
The positions of both ports reflect the broader expansion of Vietnam's role in global shipping and supply chains. As international companies continue to diversify sourcing and production, port capacity and cargo handling have become central to how logistics providers design their networks.