SAIGON PORT was established on February 22nd, 1860 under the French colony time with the name of Saigon Commercial Port. The port is located mainly along Saigon river, 45 nautical miles (83 km) from the sea with the total area of 3,860,000 m2 and includes 5 areas:

- Ham Nghi area: 4 km along the right bank of Saigon river with 3 wharves for domestic vessels. - Nha Rong area (old place): along Tau Hu river with 3 wharves for seagoing vessels.

- Khanh Hoi area: length of 1.25 km with 11 wharves for seagoing vessels.

- Fish-market area: 3 wharves and 2 berthing places.

From July 25th, 1975, Saigon Commercial Port was renamed SAIGON PORT under the Decision of the General Directorate of Transport and Communications. Saigon Port has a total area of 475,000 m2, 3 terminals with wharf lengths:

- Nha Rong terminal (428 m)

- Khanh Hoi terminal (1,264 m)

- Tan Thuan terminal (866.5 m)

and many mooring buoys along both sides of the river.