On February 27th, Mr. Lam Van Man – Secretary of the Sóc Trăng Provincial Party Committee – announced that the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee had approved the mid-term feasibility study report on the Tran De Port Construction Investment Project at the Soc Trang Seaport.
According to Mr. Man, the construction of the Tran De Port gateway to the Mekong Delta region in Tran De will serve the import and export of goods in the area, enhance connectivity, and reduce transportation costs compared to shipping goods to ports in the Southeastern region. As a result, the project will promote the socio-economic development of the province and the entire region.
According to the Vietnam seaport system development plan for the period 2021 – 2030 and vision to 2050, the Soc Trang Seaport, including the Tran De Port, is planned to be developed into a special seaport, serving as the gateway to the Mekong Delta region.
The Prime Minister has approved the plan, policies, solutions, and resources to implement the above-mentioned plan, which includes calling for investment in the Tran De Port area. The initial phase of the project is expected to have a total capital investment of nearly VND 45,000 billion (before Phase 1).
Rendering of the Tran De Port. |
Accordingly, the offshore Tran De Port investment project includes a 5.3 km long port bridge, a 9.8 km long wave barrier system, a 17.8 km long coastal bridge, and supporting systems such as electricity, water, and logistics services with a total area of about 4,000 hectares in the coastal area of Soc Trang.
In terms of funding for the project, Soc Trang is expected to seek support from the central budget, combined with socialized funding, along with specific policies for project implementation.
The local government has also proposed the establishment of the Tran De Economic Zone, including industrial parks, export processing zones, and non-tariff zones, to provide an impetus for the development of Soc Trang in attracting investment and creating a source of cargo for the Tran De Port.
The Tran De Seaport is divided into 6 investment phases, including the startup phase (2024-2028), Phase 1 (2029-2030), Phase 2 (2031-2035), Phase 3 (2036-2040), Phase 4 (2041-2045), and the completion phase (2046-2050). The total investment capital for the Tran De Seaport is estimated at VND 162,700 billion, with the startup phase accounting for nearly VND 45,000 billion.
Mr. Tran Van Lau – Chairman of the Soc Trang Provincial People’s Committee – has requested that the consulting unit preparing the feasibility study report focus on clarifying the necessity, role, and special significance of the Tran De Seaport, the gateway to the Mekong Delta region. It is important to emphasize the political and security-defense importance and the role of serving the economic and social development of the entire region.
According to Mr. Lau, when the seaport is established along with other transportation infrastructure projects, the localities in the region will form service clusters. As a result, each locality will create jobs and stabilize the lives of the people, thereby reducing the pressure on Ho Chi Minh City.
Xuan Luong – Nhat Huy
