Vietnam - Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) has joined forces with China’s Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port Group to launch a new container shipping route connecting Beibu Gulf, Vietnam’s Hai Phong, and India’s Kolkata. The inaugural trip was marked by a ceremony on February 18, 2025, highlighting the route’s significance in boosting trade across the region.

This is the first public container shipping service linking Beibu Gulf Port with Hai Phong Port, facilitating smoother trade between China’s Guangxi, northern Vietnam, eastern India, and even Bangladesh. The route will see exports of Chinese goods such as . . .