Soài Rạp

The Soài Rạp River (sông Soài Rạp) is a river in Nhà Bè district, south of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It joins the Vàm Cỏ in the Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest.[1] In Soài Rạp river, there is an international port, "Hiệp Phước" port, which could welcome boats of up to 50,000 tons.[2] It was operated from 21 June 2014 and leading to 70,000 tons capability in the next future.[3]

References

  1. Thomas J. Cutler Brown Water, Black Berets: Coastal and Riverine Warfare in Vietnam Page 296 - 2000 "The Vam Co River, which flows south of Saigon, joining the Soi Rap in the Rung Sat Special Zone, is fed by two tributaries, the Vam Co Tay (west) and Vam Co Dong (east). These two tributaries, both navigable by patrol craft, form a V..."
  2. http://thanhniennews.com/business/vietnam-to-invest-over-134-mil-to-dredge-river-improve-port-4441.html
  3. http://www.thanhnien.com.vn/pages/20140622/khanh-thanh-du-an-nao-vet-luong-soai-rap.aspx

Coordinates: 10°40′08″N 106°45′17″E / 10.66889°N 106.75472°E / 10.66889; 106.75472

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