Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan headed the National Assembly Supervisory Delegation on a field inspection and working session at HHIT

Within the framework of the thematic supervision programme on “Implementation of policies and laws on environmental protection in the sustainable development of the marine economy and the circular economy,” the Delegation headed by Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan carried out an on-site inspection and working session at HHIT. This was one of the key stops of the Delegation in Haiphong, recognising the contribution of private enterprises to deep-water port infrastructure development and the application of modern technology associated with green-growth objectives.

At the working session, representatives of the leadership of Hateco Group presented an overview of the project, the operational model and ongoing environmental protection measures, and exchanged views with the Delegation on the orientation for developing the port along green and smart lines, in close alignment with Vietnam’s national marine economic strategy.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan at HHIT

Giving Concrete Expression to Four Major Resolutions through a Deep-Water Port Project

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan assessed that Hateco is giving concrete expression to the spirit of four major resolutions of the Party and State concerning science–technology and digital transformation, deep international integration, private-sector development and the building of regional growth centres and drivers.

Specifically, he referred to:

• Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation;
  

• Resolution 50 on deep international integration;
  

• Resolution 68 on developing the private economy into an important driving force of the national economy;
  

• Resolution 30 on building regional centres and regional growth drivers.

According to the Vice Chairman, the fact that a private enterprise proactively invests in a deep-water port with modern infrastructure and advanced management technologies is a clear illustration of the “locomotive” role of the private sector in the implementation of Vietnam’s marine economic and national logistics development strategy.

Drawing on his experience from field visits to major ports such as Tan Cang, Lach Huyen, Lien Chieu, Busan and Rotterdam, Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan remarked that Hateco is following the right direction but still has ample room to expand in line with a fully fledged green port ecosystem model. In his view, a modern green port must not only consist of berths and container yards; rather, it should take the form of a comprehensive complex that includes an innovation centre, marine energy laboratories, a logistics training centre, a cluster of logistics-related industries with green-technology start-ups, and an integrated management system capable of linking to national-level data platforms

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan.

The Six Letters “HATECO” and the Philosophy of Green Port Operations

The H-A-T-E-C-O “golden philosophy” proposed by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan is closely aligned with the company’s sustainable development orientation

From the name HATECO, Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan proposed six key words that, in his view, correspond to the company’s sustainable development orientation:

• H – Hybrid: integrating green practices and modern technology;
  

• A – Aqua: water, the sea and green resources;
  

• T – Transformation: green transition;
  

• E – Emission-free: towards zero emissions;
  

• C – Circular: circular economy;
  

• O – Optimization: optimising energy use and operations.
  

He emphasised that enterprises are entirely capable of designing their own sets of abbreviations, slogans and operational philosophies. Such “letters” are not meant merely to be displayed on walls but, as the Vice Chairman stressed, must “reflect the spirit, identity, creativity and inner pride” of the enterprise.

In that spirit, at Hateco, H-A-T-E-C-O is gradually becoming a core operational philosophy, embodied in investment strategies, technology choices, the design of operating procedures and the building of corporate culture around the overarching objective of a “green, smart port”. The Vice Chairman reaffirmed that in any model of a green port or smart port, machinery and technology are ultimately tools, while human beings are the decisive factor in turning vision into reality.

A professionally trained, disciplined workforce that takes pride in the “Hateco philosophy” constitutes, in his assessment, the most enduring competitive advantage of the enterprise.

A Job Ecosystem and Societal Value Behind a Seaport

According to the company’s report, HHIT currently serves approximately 1,000 partner enterprises in both export and import directions. Behind each customer are hundreds of direct employees and hundreds of thousands of indirect jobs in agriculture, fisheries, processing and manufacturing, logistics and supporting services. In the agriculture and fisheries sectors in particular, behind each container of goods are farmers, fishers and upstream enterprises distributed across regions throughout the country. In this sense, Hateco’s contribution extends far beyond the confines of a single port area. The value created by the company lies not only in infrastructure capacity or cargo throughput, but also in the broader ecosystem of employment, livelihoods and growth momentum that it generates for industries and localities within the northern key economic region.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, CEO of HHIT, presented a report on the port’s infrastructure, technology and ongoing environmental protection measures

During the working session, Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan highly appreciated Hateco’s emphasis on human resource training, a critical factor which, in his view,  holds even greater significance than machinery and equipment. He reiterated that, for every green port model, machines and technology are merely instruments, while human resources determine whether a long-term vision can be realised in practice. From this philosophy, he encouraged Hateco to continue disseminating the “Hateco spirit” and “Hateco philosophy” to every engineer, graduate and worker so that each employee may feel a sense of pride, stand side by side with the enterprise and contribute to the journey of greening Vietnam’s seaports.

In parallel, the Vice Chairman drew attention to details that may appear minor yet have long-term significance for climate-change adaptation, such as planning green spaces within the port area and selecting tree species that are resistant to storms and less prone to breakage, appropriate to coastal conditions. According to him, these are important “building blocks” that reflect a long-term vision of sustainable development, in which hard infrastructure is placed within a harmonious ecological and environmental setting.

HHIT thereby contributes to advancing the objective of developing green ports and green logistics in the Lach Huyen area.

HHIT thereby contributes to advancing the objective of developing green ports and green logistics in the Lach Huyen area.

In parallel with infrastructure and technology investment, Hateco has been implementing a wide range of environmental protection measures: operating an advanced industrial water treatment facilities that meets applicable standards; strengthening the collection and classification of solid waste; installing monitoring points for air quality and seawater in the berth and container yard areas; and exploring the use of renewable energy for lighting and selected operational activities. The company has affirmed its objective of strictly controlling all emission sources, including CO₂, moving towards a green and sustainable port operations model that does not trade the environment for growth.

The enterprise has affirmed its commitment to tightly controlling all emission sources, including CO₂, progressing towards a green and sustainable port operation model that does not exchange the environment for short-term growth.

In his concluding remarks, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan recognised Hateco as one of the leading private enterprises in the development of green and smart port models, thereby helping to sketch the contours of Vietnam’s green industrial future. He expressed his expectation that the company would continue to develop concrete roadmaps for implementing the Party’s major resolutions, elevate its level of ambition and nurture the spirit of “reaching out to the open seas”, in line with the national orientation of building Vietnam into a leading logistics service hub in the region, the continent and the world.

Hateco Group affirmed that it will continue to deepen investment in infrastructure and technology, strengthen corporate culture and develop high-quality human resources so that every step forward of HHIT is firmly associated with its long-term objective: to build a green, smart port model that serves as a modern, safe and sustainable logistics gateway for the North and for Vietnam as a whole.