Saigon Naval Shipyard

Saigon Naval Shipyard
Ba Son Shipyard
The shipyard in 1968
Site information
TypeNavy
Controlled byVietnam People's Navy
Republic of Vietnam Navy
French Navy
Location
Coordinates10°46′59″N 106°42′29″E / 10.783°N 106.708°E / 10.783; 106.708 (Saigon Naval Shipyard)
Site history
Built1788
In use1788–2015
Battles/warsVietnam War

Saigon Naval Shipyard is a former French Navy, Republic of Vietnam Navy (RVNN) and Vietnam People's Navy (VPN) base in Saigon Vietnam.

The 57-acre (230,000 m2) base, located on the southwest bank of the Saigon River about 30 miles (48 km) from the South China Sea, represented the largest single industrial complex in South East Asia. Officially known as the Ba Son Corporation (Tổng công ty Ba Son), the modern incarnation of the shipyard is now based in the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, being one of the major shipyards in Vietnam.

Ba Son Corporation
Native name
Tổng công ty Ba Son
IndustryShipbuilding
Hospitality industry
PredecessorSaigon Naval Shipyard (Ba Son Workshop)
Founded1863
Headquarters
Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu province
OwnerVietnam Ministry of National Defence