Two Vietnamese ports rank among world's top 20 performers

Vietnam's Cai Mep Port and Haiphong Port have been ranked among the world's 20 most efficient container ports, outperforming several major regional competitors in the latest global index.

According to the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, Cai Mep Port and Haiphong Port continued to strengthen Vietnam's position on the global maritime map by securing places among the world's best-performing container ports.

Cai Mep ranked 11th globally with 122 points, while Haiphong Port placed 13th with the same score. It marks the second consecutive year that Vietnamese ports have been included among the world's top-performing container terminals.

The two ports ranked behind only a handful of leading global hubs, including Fuzhou, Dalian, Ningbo and Hong Kong in China, as well as Salalah in Oman and Kobe in Japan.

Notably, the Vietnamese ports outperformed several major international facilities, including Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia, Kaohsiung in Taiwan and Port Said in Egypt.

According to the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, cargo throughput at Vietnam's seaports and inland waterway ports reached an estimated 546 million tonnes in the first five months of 2026, up 15 per cent from the same period a year earlier.

Strong port activity has also translated into robust financial results for the sector.

In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) reported revenue from sales and services of more than VND 6.61 trillion (approximately USD 254 million), an increase of more than 76 per cent year on year.

The company posted after-tax profit of more than VND 860 billion (approximately USD 33 million), more than double the level recorded in the first quarter of 2025.

Haiphong Port Joint Stock Company also reported strong growth, with consolidated net revenue exceeding VND 744.8 billion (approximately USD 28.6 million) in the first quarter, up 29 per cent from a year earlier.

Consolidated after-tax profit surpassed VND 350 billion (approximately USD 13.5 million), representing growth of 90 per cent, driven largely by a sharp increase in port operating revenue.