Container gateway · Vietnam
Port of Lach Huyen (Hai Phong)
Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) is a container gateway on the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam (Southeast Asia). Below: key facts, how it connects with Vietnam and what to prepare when shipping through it.
Key facts
- Country / territory
- Vietnam
- UN/LOCODE
- Not listed
- Port type
- Container gateway
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Waters
- Gulf of Tonkin
- Coordinates
- 20.78°N, 106.93°E
- Container throughput
- No verified figure published here
About the port of Lach Huyen (Hai Phong)
Lach Huyen is the deep-water container area of the Hai Phong port system, built at the mouth of the Lach Huyen channel on Cat Hai island. Its channel and berths allow much larger ships than the river terminals of Hai Phong.
The first container terminal began operating in 2018, and further berths have been added since by Vietnamese terminal operators. The area has enabled direct services from northern Vietnam to North America and other long-haul destinations without transshipment.
For shippers in the northern provinces, Lach Huyen shortens the land leg compared with sending export containers to southern ports, and is connected to the Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway by a sea-crossing bridge.
Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) is a container gateway: most boxes handled are imports and exports for its own hinterland, carried on mainline and regional services.
Sea routes and transit times from Vietnam
We have not published a sample voyage to Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) yet. Typical options from Vietnam are direct regional services or transshipment via a major hub; ask us for current schedules.
Shipping lines
Most global carriers and regional lines serve this region. We check current services and space for your shipment when quoting. All shipping lines →
Customs and documentation tips
- Export and import declarations in Vietnam are lodged electronically via the VNACCS/VCIS system; prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, contract and bill of lading.
- Check whether goods require specialised inspection, licences or quarantine before arrival or loading, as this affects clearance time at the port.
- If you claim preferential tariffs, prepare the certificate or self-certification of origin under the relevant FTA (e.g. ATIGA, RCEP, CPTPP, EVFTA).
- Confirm free time for containers at the terminal and depot to avoid demurrage and detention charges.
- Declare the verified gross mass (VGM) of each export container before the carrier’s cut-off.
Frequently asked questions about Lach Huyen (Hai Phong)
Where is the port of Lach Huyen (Hai Phong)?
Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) is in Vietnam, on the Gulf of Tonkin, in the Southeast Asia shipping region.
What documents are needed to ship via Lach Huyen (Hai Phong)?
Usually a sales contract, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and an electronic customs declaration via VNACCS, plus any licences, inspections or certificates of origin that apply to the goods.
Can Global Logistic Group arrange shipping to or from Lach Huyen (Hai Phong)?
Yes. We arrange FCL and LCL ocean freight, customs clearance and inland transport for Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) through our carrier contracts and agent network. Send us your cargo details for a quote.
Information on this page is general guidance compiled by Global Logistic Group from public sources. Port facilities, carrier networks, routings and transit times change frequently; always confirm current schedules, cut-offs and requirements with us or the carrier before booking. Data as of October 2026.