The project aims to open up additional transportation routes by waterway, gradually reducing reliance on road transport and promoting the development of the logistics network in the eastern part of the capital.

With the volume of import and export goods passing through the Hai Phong area continuing to increase, the challenge is not only to expand port capacity, but also to effectively organize the flow of goods from the import and export gateway deep into the interior.

Currently, road transport still handles the majority of goods movement, putting pressure on the system of expressways, national highways, and urban gateway routes. Meanwhile, inland waterways have the advantage of transporting large volumes but have not been exploited to their full potential.

Developing cargo consolidation and container transshipment hubs connected to the waterway network has therefore become a direction to diversify transportation methods and improve the efficiency of the supply chain. In this trend, Giang Bien Inland Waterway Port is expected to add an important link to the northern logistics corridor.

The Giang Bien Inland Waterway Port project was recently launched by Hanoi City as part of a series of groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for key projects celebrating the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi (October 10, 1954 – October 10, 2026).

The project, implemented by a consortium of Hateco Group Joint Stock Company, Hateco Logistics Joint Stock Company, and Inland Waterway Port Construction Investment Joint Stock Company, covers a total area of ​​over 35 hectares, including 23.87 hectares of land and 11.23 hectares of water for port operations; the berth length is approximately 600 meters, the designed capacity is 2 million tons of cargo per year, and the total investment is approximately VND 2,551.8 billion.

The port infrastructure is planned in a coordinated manner with berths, internal transportation, architectural structures, technical infrastructure, green spaces, and supporting facilities, aiming to create an important hub for cargo collection, loading, unloading, and transshipment in the eastern area of ​​Hanoi.

The project's outstanding advantage lies in its location on the Duong River, connecting to the Red River system and northern waterways. From here, goods can be transported along the Viet Tri – Hanoi – Pha Lai – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh corridor, approximately 280 km long, or the Giang Bien – Ba Lat – Tra Ly – Nam Trieu route, approximately 145 km long.

According to the planned operational model, containers from Hai Phong can be transported by waterway to Giang Bien Port, then transferred by road to Hanoi, Bac Ninh , and nearby industrial zones. Conversely, goods from production centers are consolidated at the port before being transported to import and export gateways. This organizational approach allows businesses to flexibly combine transportation methods, reduce reliance on road transport on suitable routes, and optimize logistics costs.

Besides the advantage of waterway access, the ability to connect with the road transport network is also a crucial factor for the efficiency of port operations.

From the Giang Bien area, goods can access National Highway 5, National Highway 1, and other inter-regional transportation routes. According to the plan, the LK58 route connects National Highway 5 with the port area; the other route connects to the Giang Bien bridge access road, which is planned to have a cross-section of approximately 25m, with 6 lanes. The bridge is intended to be invested in under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Once the connecting routes are completed, the port's cargo collection and distribution area can expand to industrial zones, production centers, and consumer markets in the region.

In addition, the distance from Giang Bien Port to Gia Lam station is approximately 4.7 km and to Long Bien station is approximately 8 km, which also facilitates the study of long-term connection options with the national railway network.

Hateco Group: From deep-sea ports to domestic logistics networks

In its development strategy, Hateco Group focuses on four key areas: real estate, logistics services, industrial park infrastructure, and seaports. Of these, seaports and logistics are strategic investment areas, linked to the development of large-scale infrastructure projects serving trade and cargo transportation.

Hateco's most notable project is the Hateco Hai Phong International Container Port (HHIT) located in the Lach Huyen port area, Hai Phong. The project comprises two deep-water container berths with a total wharf length of approximately 900m, equipped with modern handling equipment and operational technology, capable of receiving the world's largest container ships from international shipping routes.

Investing in deep-water container port projects not only requires significant financial resources but also places high demands on organizational capacity, project management, quality control, and coordination between technical infrastructure components and operational equipment. In particular, developing a modern container port requires synchronization from the port's structure and storage yard system to operational technology and connectivity with the post-port logistics network.

Through the development of HHIT port, Hateco has accumulated experience in investing in and deploying large-scale port infrastructure and coordinating with specialized partners in port operations. This is an important foundation for the company to continue participating in port infrastructure and logistics projects with complex technical and operational requirements.

Following its project in Lach Huyen, Hateco is developing the Song Chanh 3 seaport project (Quang Ninh) and the Lien Chieu international container port ( Da Nang ). This expansion of investment from the North to the Central region demonstrates the Group's long-term orientation in developing seaport infrastructure, linked to key trade gateways and transportation corridors in Vietnam.

In that strategy, Giang Bien Inland Waterway Port represents an expansion into another link in the logistics chain. While HHIT Port assumes the role of a hub for receiving import and export goods by sea, Giang Bien Port is oriented to become a point for collecting, transshipping, and distributing goods domestically, connecting Hanoi and the northern industrial region with the Hai Phong seaport system.

Despite differences in scale and operational nature, these projects all require integrated infrastructure investment, operational organization, and connection to the transportation network. Hateco's experience in developing deep-water container ports is an advantage for the Giang Bien Port project, from construction to operation, cargo management, and improving the quality of accompanying logistics services.

From deep-sea ports to inland waterways, Hateco's investment portfolio is gradually expanding in depth along the supply chain. When these hubs are efficiently connected, goods can be transported from seaports inland by waterway, further distributed to industrial zones, production centers, and consumer markets; simultaneously forming a reverse transport route to serve exports.

With Giang Bien Port, Hateco's experience in investing in seaport infrastructure and its logistics development orientation are expected to contribute to realizing a new cargo transshipment hub in the East of Hanoi, strengthening the connection between the international seaport system and the domestic transportation network.