First Foreign Trade Route of China's Pinglu Canal: First Cargo Ship Arrives at Can Tho Port in Vietnam

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The arrival ceremony for the cargo ship on the first foreign trade route of the Pinglu Canal, the "Nanning Port, China to Can Tho Port, Vietnam" route, was held in Can Tho City on the 24th. Chinese and Vietnamese industry representatives jointly welcomed the first international river-sea intermodal container vessel to arrive at Can Tho Port, the "Beigang Nanning Borun."

The "Beigang Nanning Borun" departed from the Liujing Operation Area of Nanning Port on the 16th of this month, entered the Beibu Gulf waters via the Pinglu Canal, and arrived at Can Tho Port on the 23rd. The vessel carried a total of 252 standard containers, with main cargo including wooden boards, anhydrous sodium sulfate, and auto parts. The cargo originated from western regions of China such as Sichuan and Chongqing.

Hu Huaping, Party Secretary and Chairman of Beibu Gulf Port Group, said at the ceremony that the smooth launch of the route is a landmark achievement of China and Vietnam seizing the opportunity of the Pinglu Canal's navigation and jointly building the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Beibu Gulf Port Group will work with Can Tho Port and all parties to jointly cultivate two-way cargo sources, improve the service system, and enhance the level of logistics connectivity between the two places.

Le Quang Trung, Vice President of Vietnam Maritime Corporation, said in his speech that the first international container ship has opened a new channel for cargo exchanges between southwestern China and the Mekong Delta. The Vietnamese side is willing to work with partners from all parties to jointly cultivate two-way cargo sources, improve service quality, and provide more efficient logistics options for regional enterprises.

The Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on September 16. It has a total length of 134.2 kilometers, connecting the Xijiang shipping trunk line in the north and reaching the Beibu Gulf waters in the south. After the canal opened to navigation, goods from southwestern China can reach the sea through this route, shortening the inland river voyage by more than 560 kilometers compared with traditional routes.