Located in the southern key economic zone, with the Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water port system, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has all the advantages to develop into a regional logistics center. Recognizing that importance, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has concentrated resources, set aside a land fund, and invited reputable, experienced and potential investors to invest in this crucial field.

Immediately after coming into operation, Gemalink Port (Phu My town, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province) became the largest port in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water port cluster, contributing to completing the logistics service supply chain of Gemadept Corporation.

Mr Nguyen Cong Vinh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province said: Not only is it a destination for major shipping lines in the world, now there are forwarding companies, warehouse operators, and big distributors. also invested in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

According to the master plan, Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water seaport cluster (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) and Long Thanh international airport (Dong Nai) will be the major logistics centers of the whole region. The connection of the transport system between localities, major commodity production centers in the region with logistics centers determines the scale and competitiveness of the economy. However, in reality, the transport system connecting the road traffic area is already overloaded, not effectively connected between road and waterway, lacks the connection between modes of transport with high carrying capacity and high expenditure competitive as railway, inland waterway. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province stated that in the 2020-2025 term, the province determined to focus on investing in infrastructure to connect inter-port and inter-regional traffic. Moreover, Ba Ria Vung Tau will focuse on implementing projects such as road 991B, Phuoc An bridge, Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway, Long Son-Cai Mep road, Phuoc Hoa-Cai Mep road, the road behind My Xuan-Thi Vai port; promote the procedures to start the construction of the railway connecting the port, the Cai Mep Ha Logistics Center, the centralized specialized inspection center; promoting the development of inland port projects…

The province as well consider to soon have a plan to soon deploy dredging of the maritime channel and upgrade the entire channel according to the plan, ensuring a safe depth for large ships to enter the port. Strengthen reform of procedures, facilitate import and export goods at the port.