IN the first seven months of 2024, the volume of goods passing through Vietnamese seaports reached an estimated 501.117 million tonnes, marking a 16 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023, reports Hanoi's Vietnam News Agency.
According to the Viet Nam Maritime Administration (VMA), sea freight rates have recently decreased four per cent compared to the previous week.
The import and export of cargo through seaports have surged to their highest levels in the past five years.
VTC News reported that container cargo throughput during this period is estimated at 16.9 million TEU, a 21 per cent increase compared to last year.
'This is the highest growth rate in the past five years and is three times higher than the average growth rate in the past five years of 5.5 per cent,' said VMA.
'The Cai Mep - Th? Vai deepwater port area saw a 41 per cent increase in container cargo, reaching 2.8 million TEU compared to 2023. The Lach Huyen port area recorded 875,000 TEU, an 87 per cent increase over 2023.'
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According to the Viet Nam Maritime Administration (VMA), sea freight rates have recently decreased four per cent compared to the previous week.
The import and export of cargo through seaports have surged to their highest levels in the past five years.
VTC News reported that container cargo throughput during this period is estimated at 16.9 million TEU, a 21 per cent increase compared to last year.
'This is the highest growth rate in the past five years and is three times higher than the average growth rate in the past five years of 5.5 per cent,' said VMA.
'The Cai Mep - Th? Vai deepwater port area saw a 41 per cent increase in container cargo, reaching 2.8 million TEU compared to 2023. The Lach Huyen port area recorded 875,000 TEU, an 87 per cent increase over 2023.'
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