03 December 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	09:18 GMT+1

November 6, 2003 Vietnam Shipping Times PG5 keeps southern firms buoyant Port Group 5, or PG5, in the key economic triangle of the Ho Chi Minh City-Dong Nai-Vung Tau area, plays an important part in the economy of the zone as it is located near international shipping routes, forming a convenient link between major areas in the region and the world. Statistics for the past three years show that shipping activities have been ever brisker in the region. In 1999, the total number of ships passing through the Ho Chi Minh City-Dong Nai-Vung Tau PG5 was 10,329 with a total volume of 44,615,284 tonnes of goods and 733,236 TEUs. In 2000, the respective figures were 13,083 ships and 50,443,311 tonnes of goods and 859,138 TEUs. In 2001, the respective figures were 14,384 ships and 59,086,145 tonnes of goods (including wet goods exported from Vung Tau) and 1,023,592 TEUs. Business continued to increase ever higher in 2002 and 2003 ...... Read more on Vietnam Investment Review Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail