# 13 years on, Maritime Silk Road unlocks new opportunities

https://mins.news/en/item/87332

- CGTN, 2026-10-03 04:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-03/13-years-on-unlocking-new-opportunities-through-Maritime-Silk-Road-1QW1dvk8TPG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> The first China-bound cargo vessel to dock overseas after the opening of the Pinglu Canal arrived at Vietnam’s Can Tho Port, establishing a direct river-sea link with the Mekong Delta. The 134.2-kilometer canal cuts the traditional inland route by more than 560 kilometers and may reduce logistics costs by up to 30%, strengthening connections between China’s southwest and Southeast Asian supply chains.