Despite waiting for the official policy from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the investment in the construction of an international transshipment port worth US$6 billion in Can Gio District in Ho Chi Minh City is said to be confirmed.
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has assigned its Department of Natural Resources and Environment to cooperate with related functional agencies and the local authorities to increase regular patrols in order to timely handle any cases of illegal sand mining in the city.
The HCMC Department of Health kicked off a program on improving healthcare capacity in the 2022-2025 period in Thanh An Island Commune in HCMC’s Can Gio District on November 18.
The Standing Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has determined that outlying district Can Gio will become a high-quality resort and eco-tourism city by 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is coordinating with investors and the Ministry of Transport to build a US$6 billion international transshipment port in its coastal Can Gio district, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai said at a recent conference.
The project of an international transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio outlying district is attracting the attention of the public. Currently, the southern metropolis is preparing to set up a project and evaluating this super project.
Many domestic and foreign investors are eyeing Can Gio urban area for lucrative investment projects after much improvement in transport connectivity with Ho Chi Minh City.
As Can Gio District asked for permission to build a waste treatment plant in Thanh An Island Commune, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai suggested the district use the investment budget or call for socialization and promptly deploy the project as soon as it receives investment capital. Along with that, the district should spare the land fund to develop clean electricity, such as solar and wind power.
A delegation of HCMC officials led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai took a survey of building grassroots political systems, Party building organization, preparation for the academic year 2022-202, and offered gifts to families under preferential treatment policy in Thanh An Island Commune in Can Gio District on August 20.
Both the Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container shipping firm, have shown their resolve to soon start an international transit terminal project in Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City.
The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, on June 30, sent a proposal to the Prime Minister for the investment in an international transshipment port in Can Gio District.
The news of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) cooperating with Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VNSL) to build a ‘mega-port’ at Cai Mep River has received contradictory opinions. While this construction might negatively affect Can Gio biosphere reserve, the usefulness of this mega-port in promoting the brand name of Saigon Seaport and boosting overall development of maritime economics cannot be denied.
Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) has proposed the Prime Minister, the People’s Committee of HCMC, the Ministry of Transport and Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) to support a cooperation on building Can Gio International Container Terminal in Can Gio District between the Sai Gon Port under VIMC and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) on March 24.
Can Gio District must be careful about attracting and selecting appropriate investors in accordance with the development orientation of district and the city, especially not adversely affecting environment and Can Gio Biosphere Reserve.
Not only local residents but also teachers from other provinces have to spend one-hour travelling by ferry to Thanh An Island Commune in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City for teaching, working and living.
Can Gio District has set a target of developing into a model new rural district and eco-friendly tourism and leisure urban area combined with the implementation of the smart city project and the comprehensive development in fields of economy, society, defense and security by 2030.
Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang yesterday had a meeting with the People’s Committee of Can Gio District regarding plans for the development of night tourism economy in the area.
The Covid-19 pandemic in Can Gio District is under control so the locality has piloted re-opening of some activities from September 16. Of which, residents can go to the market once a week to buy essential goods while food and beverage business facilities are allowed to operate under three-on-site model and take-away form only if they have been vaccinated the second routine dose of Covid-19 for two weeks.
Can Gio District needs to focus on major works for the pandemic recovery plan, moving to a new normal state, said Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen at a working session on the district’s outstanding achievements and main solutions for the Covid-19 prevention and control work and economic recovery plan with the Can Gio’s authorities on September 12.
