News / Vietnam's former 'white elephant' port, Cai Mep, set for major expansion

The expansion of Vietnam’s busiest deepwater container port, Cai Mep, could pave the way for additional Asia-Europe calls.

Once dubbed a “white elephant” for its poor utilisation, South Vietnam’s Cai Mep, in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and 50km from Ho Chi Minh City, is set for an upgrade, following recent years of rapid volume growth.

According to Vietnam’s ministry of transport, VND1.42trn ($62.17m) will be invested in dredging to allow lager vessels to berth at the five container terminals, and the channel ...