Decision No. 1579/QD-TTg on approving Master Plan for Development of Vietnam’s Seaport System in 2021 - 2030 period with a vision by 2050.

This Master Plan for Development of Vietnam’s Seaport System in 2021 - 2030 period with a vision by 2050 is a sectoral policy document. The Vision by 2050 include: Develop a uniform system of modern seaports which are expected to keep pace with other seaports in the region and in the world, meet green port criteria; fully and effectively meet the national demands for socio-economic development, play an important and leading role in promoting successful development of maritime economy under the Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018 by the 8th Conference of the 12th Central Steering Committee of the Communist Party on strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam’s ocean economy by 2030, with a vision by 2045, and help Vietnam fulfill its goal of becoming a powerful maritime, high-income and developed country.
The Overall Objectives by 2030 are set as: Develop a uniform system of modern seaports that provide high-quality services, meet needs for socio-economic development, ensure national defense and security, maritime safety and environmental protection, improve economic competitiveness and help Vietnam achieve the goal of becoming an upper-middle-income developing country with modern industry by 2030.
The specific objectives by 2030 are identified in the Master Plan: meet demands for export and import of goods, transactions between regions/areas in the country and transport of goods transshipped or in transit for countries in the region as well as demands for domestic and international passenger transport; prioritize the development of international gateway terminals; formulate appropriate mechanisms/policies for gradual development of international transshipment port at Van Phong (Khanh Hoa) to exploit potentials of natural conditions and geographic location; large-scale seaports serving the national or inter-regional socio-economic development; terminates in island districts serving socio-economic development in association with national defense and security; large-scale terminals serving economic zones and industrial parks; international passenger terminals associated with potential areas for tourism development; etc.
The solutions for planning implemetation in clude: Promote science and technology, modern techniques, applicat ion of digital technology and digital transformation to construction, management and operation of seaport system so as to keep with the trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and meet green port criteria; Revise mechanisms and policies on maritime activities so as to promote investment in development of seaport infrastructure facilities, including investments made with private sector involvement; etc.