Soài Rạp Explained

The Soài Rạp is a river in Nhà Bè district, south of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

History

According to Pétrus Ky, the name Soài Rạp comes from the Khmer language word Pam Preak Kroy Phkam.

It joins the Vàm Cỏ in the Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest.[1]

An international port in the Soài Rạp river, Hiệp Phước, can accommodate boats of up to 50,000 tons.[2] It began operations on 21 June 2014 and will be upgraded to accommodate vessels of up to 70,000 tons in the near future.[3]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. [Thomas J. Cutler]
  2. News: Vietnam to invest over $134 mil to dredge river, improve port. 24 March 2016. Thanhein News. 15 November 2015.
  3. http://www.thanhnien.com.vn/pages/20140622/khanh-thanh-du-an-nao-vet-luong-soai-rap.aspx Khánh thành dự án nạo vét luồng Soài Rạp