According to Resolution No. 169/NQ-CP dated September 30, 2024 of the national government promulgating the Action Programme to implement Conclusion No. 79-KL/TW of the Politburo on continuing to implement Resolution No. 43-NQ/TW of the Politburo (term XII) on building and developing Da Nang by 2030, with a vision to 2045, the national government requests the Da Nang People's Committee, ministries and relevant agencies to continue to accelerate the progress of infrastructure investment in many key and dynamic projects; including the conversion of Tien Sa wharf area into a centre for tourism - marine services.

A stunning view from Da Nang’s Tien Sa Port. Photo: TRIEU TUNG

Resolution No. 43-NQ/TW also determines to build Da Nang into a seaport city, an international coastal city with the position of the core of the urban chain and growth pole of the key economic region of the Central Viet Nam- Central Highlands regions . As one of the enterprises operating in the seaport sector, the Da Nang Port has gradually developed, reaching out to become the largest and most modern seaport in Central Viet Nam.

Notably, after 10 years of equitization, cargo output, containers, revenue and profit have all grown. Specifically, cargo output grew by an average of 8.2%, containers by 13%, revenue by 11% and profit by 16%. Thus, in just 10 years from 2014 to 2024, output increased by more than 3 times, containers by 7 times, revenue by more than 3 times and profit by more than 5 times.

Currently, along with Phase 2 of Tien Sa Port put into operation since the end of 2018, the Da Nang Port has up to 1,700m of wharf, receiving general cargo ships up to 70,000 DWT, container ships up to 4,000 TEUs, passenger ships up to 170,000 GT, along with a modern and synchronous management software system, loading and unloading equipment and warehouses. Recently, the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport has approved wharf No. 1 of Tien Sa Port under the Da Nang Port to receive ships with a capacity of nearly 50,000 DWT from the fourth quarter of 2024.

General Director of Da Nang Port Tran Le Tuan said that the port has oriented and focused on developing and applying information technology to production, digitizing all stages in the operational process, especially focusing on container goods.

In order to affirm its stature and position as the most modern seaport in Central Viet Nam, and the whole country in general, in the past five years, the Da Nang Port has pioneered comprehensive digital transformation, optimised production and exploitation processes, accelerated the delivery process, improved productivity, contributing to the strong development of the marine economy to become the leading international trade gateway.

The port deploys ePORT electronic port software and is a pioneer in digital transformation with the implementation of electronic delivery orders through electronic customs, electronic invoices and electronic payments. Especially, ePORT electronic port software applies advanced technology in the world such as using robots in many stages to improve productivity, increase work efficiency and minimize errors due to manual operations; applying the container code recognition algorithm, automatically recognizing the number of containers imported and exported by ships and at the port gate.

For the time being, the Da Nang Port has transformed itself into the largest seaport in Central Viet Nam and is an indispensable commercial gateway on the East-West Economic Corridor, an important link in the supply chain of the country, the region and the world as a whole. The Da Nang Port develops based on three pillars: seaport, logistics and tourism/services.

With this strategic orientation, the Da Nang Port is accelerating the investment progress of the Hoa Nhon Logistics Service Centre project on an area of 20 hectares with a large warehouse system, serving the entire Central Viet Nam- Central Highlands regions. The Da Nang Port has been invested in comprehensive upgrades to become the most modern green port in Central Viet Nam, meeting the increasing demand of the market as well as aiming to meet international regulations on green ports in the future development roadmap.

Over the past years, the Da Nang Port has continuously invested in infrastructure, equipment, and human resource development to meet the increasing demands of customers.

The Da Nang Port is on right track to orient its development towards container ship, cruise ship and large tonnage ship services.

In the first nine months of 2024, the volume of goods passing through the Da Nang Port reached over 10 million tonnes, an increase of 15.4% over the same period in 2023, reaching 79.2% of the plan. In detail, container cargo output reached over 560,000 Teus, up 14.1% from the same period in 2023, reaching 80.2% of the plan.

Reporting by PHUONG UYEN - Translating by A.THU