ILDC wants to develop $6-billion deep seaport complex in Soc TrangInternational Local Development Consortium (ILDC) from France intends to develop a $6-billion deep seaport complex in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. According to Chuyen, the province received numerous planning documents from investors proposing to develop the deep seaport in the province. ILDC promised to take the seaport of the complex into operation by 2026 to exploit domestic routes. Compared to other locations in the Mekong River Delta, Soc Trang possesses huge potential for seaport and shipping development as well as waterway transport. The corporation consists of over 30 leading international companies with expertise in ecological, urban, and industrial development.

Source: VietNamNet News March 13, 2018 16:07 UTC