Hanoi broke ground on Giang Bien inland port on October 9, aiming to add a logistics hub on the Duong River. The Government News portal reported a project area exceeding 35 hectares, investment of about VND2.5518 trillion and a quay approximately 600 metres long. Its designed annual capacity is two million tonnes of cargo. The port is intended to connect freight movements between Hanoi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh through waterway and other transport links.