The Vietnam Maritime Administration said cargo shipping in the country grew 17 % YoY to 254.8 million metric tons during H1 2018 , while 150 million TEU was processed , an increase of 10 % over 2017 . Foreign journeys Despite the positive figures , the industry is being held back by a lack of long - distance travel among the country 's fleet , coupled with inefficient , small - scale shipping and a lack of connectivity between domestic modes of transport , the agency said .
The Vietnam Maritime Administration said cargo shipping in the country grew 17 % YoY to 254.8 million metric tons during H1 2018 , while 150 million TEU was processed , an increase of 10 % over 2017 . Despite the positive figures , the industry is being held back by a lack of long - distance travel among the country 's fleet , coupled with inefficient , small - scale shipping and a lack of connectivity between domestic modes of transport , the agency said .