According to the latest McCown report, import container throughput fell 5.5% in September. This is a decline not seen since the early stages of the pandemic and is larger than the 0.3% seen in the previous month July and 0.6% in August.

The efficiency of using container ships globally is at a low level, especially on the trans-Pacific and Eurasian routes, causing the container freight rates to drop continuously in the past time.

Cosco Shipping - China's shipping giant - and auto manufacturer, FAW Group, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop the supply chain for the automotive industry.

In October, the country had a trade surplus of 2.27 billion USD. By the end of October this year, the country was estimated to have a trade surplus of 9.4 billion USD.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) expects profit for the second half of fiscal 2022 to be lower than the profit it reported for the second quarter due to the effects of falling demand and a deteriorating freight market.

The Government Office has just issued Official Letter No. 7287/VPCP-CN dated October 29, 2022 conveying the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on fees for using infrastructure works, service works, Public utilities in the seaport border gate area in Hai Phong City.

Department of Transport proposes to reduce 50% of seaport infrastructure fees for goods transported by waterway; the same level of revenue for enterprises in the city and localities.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau: Cai Mep - Thi Vai channel will be expanded 310 - 350 m, 14 - 15.5 m deep in order to improve the exploitation efficiency of the port cluster and welcome large ships.

Merchandise export turnover in October 2022 was estimated at 30.27 billion USD, up 1.5% over the previous month and up 4.5% over the same period last year.