Standing Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc met MSC chief executive Soren Toft on October 9 to discuss ports, transport and logistics, Báo Chính phủ reports. MSC expressed interest in expanding cooperation in Hải Phòng, the Cần Giờ international transshipment port and connections to its global shipping network. The discussion emphasised transport infrastructure, navigation channels and coordination with VIMC. These statements describe cooperation priorities rather than confirmation that every discussed project has been approved or fully financed.