22 November 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	23:37 GMT+1

October 26, 2005 Vietnam Shipping Times Mekong Delta needs urgent port upgrade The exchange of goods between the Mekong Delta and the rest of the world has increased in recent years, reaching 12 million tonnes in freight per year with experts forecasting an increase to 18-20 million tonnes a year by 2010. However, ports in the area cannot receive ships above 10,000dwt forcing export-import companies to transport goods to the Ho Chi Minh City port system for shipping. Problems in transporting goods are occurring because the volume of freight is over-sized compared to the small port system in the Mekong Delta region ...... 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