Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway project - Solving logistics problems for Cai Mep - Thi Vai port

Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway has a length of about 65km, starting at Trang Bom station, Trang Bom district, Dong Nai province, and ending at Cai Mep - Thi Vai international port. Total investment is about 50,822 billion VND, according to the PPP method.

Reported at the meeting, the consulting unit - Southern Transport Design Consulting Joint Stock Company (TEDI SHOUTH) said that this railway will pass through Phu My town, Ho Chi Minh City. Ba Ria and City. Vung Tau.

Accordingly, the number of stations and depots includes 5 mainline stations, 3 stations in the port, 1 station in the Logistics Center, and 3 depots. The passenger endpoint is Vung Tau passenger station, and the cargo endpoint is Thi Vai - Cai Mep port cluster (Phu My town). An additional route to Cai Mep Ha Logistics Center. Route alignment directly connects with wharves and wharves in ports of Thi Vai - Cai Mep port cluster.

Regarding the alignment of the station location, the consultant proposed 2 options. Specifically, Option 1: The route follows the planning corridor of the city. Vung Tau; Option 2: The route follows the National Highway 51 - National Highway 51B traffic route (Route 2/9 - Bau Trung).

At the meeting, the majority of departments, agencies, and sectors supported Option 2 because there is a railway line that directly approaches the city center. Vung Tau, increasing the ability to serve the needs of tourists and residents, the attractive range of the station is large. However, alignment is not included in the plans, so it needs to be updated and adjusted accordingly.

Directing at the meeting, the Chairman of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial People's Committee requested that the consulting unit and related agencies closely follow the planning to deploy the alignment and station location of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway project. Vessels on the basis of more reference on alternatives and alignment.

According to railway expert Nguyen n, the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway passing through the provinces of Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria - Vung Tau helps increase traffic and trade capacity and stimulates the real estate market. area. The Government has directed ministries, branches, and localities to study and invest in the project as an extension of the North-South railway line to transport goods from regions and regions to Cai Mep - Thi Vai port. The early construction of the route is of utmost importance, helping to solve the logistics problem for Cai Mep - Thi Vai port as well as port group No. 5.

The Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway project has been researched by the Ministry of Transport since July 2017 with the help of the Korea Development Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Up to now, the shape of the route has been clearly shown with the starting point from Trang Bom district (Bien Hoa), along National Highway 15, National Highway 51 to Thi Vai to avoid having to build two large bridges across the Dong Nai and Thi Vai rivers.

According to expert Nguyen n, when this railway line is completed, combined with Long Thanh international airport, it will bring many competitive advantages, contributing to promoting economic growth of the two provinces of Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, reducing the load on National Highway 51. Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway will be an effective assistant for the transport of goods from Cai Mep - Thi Vai port. Because, at present, the port is only exploiting about 50% of its capacity, a small part of the cargo is transported by waterway and mainly through National Highway 51, but it is not effective.