Vietnam announced increased service fees for local seaports will come into effect at the start of next year. The charges, announced by the country's Ministry of Transport, will see fees for loading and unloading cargoes rise by between 10% and 50% depending on the port and the specific service in question. According to a report from Reuters, Vietnam's government has also decided that it would increase its own tariffs on imports from China as well.
Vietnam announced increased service fees for local seaports will come into effect at the start of next year. The charges, announced by the country's Ministry of Transport, will see fees for loading and unloading cargoes rise by between 10% and 50% depending on the port and the specific service in question. Vietnam has also announced an increase in fees for cruise ship passengers seeking to use services at wharves and berths, with prices set to rise from between $0.99 and $1.10 per person per trip to between $2.50 and $3.50.