Transportation in Mekong Delta awaits policy breakthroughVietNamNet Bridge - Up to 70 percent of total goods are transported by land in Vietnam, leading to transportation costs that have increased by 10-60 percent. More importantly, the operation of the international route in Mekong Delta would have generated a new transport corridor, helping to ease overloading in HCMC. Up to 70 percent of total goods are transported by land in Vietnam, leading to transportation costs that have increased by 10-60 percent. Ship operation costs at Tan Cang – Cai Cui are higher than in HCMC and shipping firms do not want to use the port. Newport Lines's domestic service has reduced the frequency of calls at Tan Cang-Cai Cui since the day the Decision 3863 took effect.

Source: VietNamNet News March 05, 2018 07:52 UTC