Hanoi, July 22 : Vietnam's cargo output through seaports is expected to reach 1.2-1.4 billion tons by 2030, according to the country's detailed planning of seaports, harbours and water areas towards 2050 submitted by the Ministry of Transport.









It is forecast that the number of domestic and international passengers passing through the seaports by 2030 will be 17 to 19 million, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday.



The investment capital need for the seaport system by 2030 will be about 351.5 billion Vietnamese dong (13.8 million US dollars), including 72.8 billion dong (2.8 million dollars) for public maritime infrastructure and 278.7 billion dong (11 million dollars) for ports, Xinhua news agency reported.



The country's cargo output through seaports in the first five months of this year was estimated at over 346 million tonnes, increasing by 17 per cent year on year, said Vietnam Maritime Administration.



/IANS