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As of December 31, 2021, Vietnam’s fleet had 1,502 ships, including 1,032 cargo vessels. Photo: thanhnien.vn Vietnam’s shipping fleet has recently undergone an increase in its performance to rank third in Southeast Asia and 22nd in the world overall, VOV reported, citing the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Back in 2019, the Vietnamese fleet was ranked fourth in ASEAN and 30th globally. According to the information given by the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the country had 1,477 ships as of December, with a total tonnage of approximately 11.6 million DWT and a capacity of roughly seven million GT. The transport fleet alone reached 1,009 ships with a total tonnage of about 10.7 million DWT and a total capacity of some 6.4 million GT. In addition, the number of bulk carriers stands at 709 ships, accounting for 70.3% of the overall figure. Currently, the average age of the Vietnamese fleet stands at 16.5 years old, while the average age of the global fl...

Vietnam News Today (Aug. 18) notable headlines Vietnam records 2,814 new Covid-19 cases on August 17 Omicron’s subvariant BA.2.74 recorded in Vietnam Hanoi seeks cooperation with Singapore in urban management, social housing development Vietnam makes firm steps in post-pandemic recovery: expert Relaxing visa policy to attract more foreign tourists: insiders Vietnam Airlines resumes, increases frequency of several flights in September Vietnam to make Apple Watch, MacBook for first time Vietnam expects further healthcare cooperation with Japan, RoK Vietnam reaffirms resolve to handle notorious graft scandals Ilustrative image. Photo: VNA Vietnam records 2,814 new Covid-19 cases on August 17 Vietnam logged an additional 2,814 Covid-19 cases on August 17, raising the country’s total caseload to 11,373,276, according to the Ministry of Health. A total 5,298 Covid-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so f...