News / Vietnam approves $1.7bn plan for new inland container depots

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Anticipating more containerised cargo imports and exports, the Vietnamese government will invest up to $1.7bn to build more inland container depots (ICD) by 2030.

According to 2021-2030 ICD Development Plan with 2050 Targets, recently approved by deputy prime minister Tran Hong Ha, having more ICDs will meet import and export demand, reduce logistics costs, shorten port cargo storage periods and improve handling capacity, as well as ensuring cargo safety.

The plan estimates that, by 2030, ICDs in Vietnam will handle 17.1m teu ...