There were more than 1,500 participants representing import-export companies, shipping companies, forwarding companies, associations and the leaders of the provinces, governmental departments. The 10  business and operation highlights of SNP in 2013 has been introduced. Among those, the official launching of Saigon Newport Logistics ( SNPL) and Tan Cang Overland Transport JSC, the expanding of  the connectivity of waterway transport in the Mekong Delta has shown the determination of SNP in developing the second core business – Logistics. Moreover, the stable growth of SNP in term of the terminal operation has been more proved through  the events of  putting  new berth in Tan Cang - Cat Lai operational, starting Tan Cang – 128 Terminal, taking over ODA Terminal in Cai Mep, signing a joint venture contract to build and exploit Tan Cang – Hai Phong International Terminal, starting construction of Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc that will operate in the fourth quarter of 2014 . With these efforts, in 2013, Saigon Newport Corporation has achieved total container throughput of 3.88 million teus, accounting for over 85% market share of the import - export container terminal in HCMC, 71% in Cai Mep, and 50% of the country. With the exceptionally excellent achievements, in 2013, Rear Admiral Nguyen Dang Nghiem – SNP’s CEO – has been awarded the title "Labor Hero" by the President . This is the most prominent event of SNP in 2013 which has brought  the pride for all  management, staff, soldiers, employees of SNP.
	
	Rear Admiral Nguyen Dang Nghiem - SNP's President - delivering speech at the party
	Speaking at the ceremony, Rear Admiral – Labor Hero – President Nguyen Dang Nghiem, on behalf of Saigon Newport Corporation, expressed thanks to all customers, partners and the governmental officers. He emphasized that the party is also the event to connect the earlier commitments between SNP and customers about "Top quality service" and "Sustaining implicit trust".
	In 2014, the strategy of Saigon Newport has been based on two core businesses: port operation,  logistics and gradually implementing of domestic shipping.These have been built on three foundations:  customer- oriented top service quality; advanced management & high-quality professional human resources; military discipline combined with corporate culture  & responsibility to the community. SNP would like to widen the joining hands circle with customers and  partners aiming  at “ One stop service- Multi benefit” for each enterprise and the whole community.