Từ khóa: #logistics

Vietnam welcomes partners, PM Pham Minh Chinh told CEO of the Adani Group’s Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) Karan Adani during a reception in Hanoi on May 14.

The very first Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG) will be held in HCMC from August 10 to 12 by Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA) and VINEXAD Company.

The transformation of the EWEC from a mere transport corridor to a fully-fledged economic corridor is progressing slowly.

Despite its potential, the East-West Economic Corridor has not lived up to expectations over the past time.

The investment will focus on waterways and railways to reduce logistics costs, enhance economic competitiveness, and above all, ensure traffic safety and reduce the burden on roads.

Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam Kees van Baar grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic relationship.

Despite waiting for the official policy from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the investment in the construction of an international transshipment port worth US$6 billion in Can Gio District in Ho Chi Minh City is said to be confirmed.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has just signed Resolution No.163/NQ-CP on promoting the synchronous implementation of key tasks and solutions to enhance competitiveness and boost the logistics industry in the country.

China is greatly interested in strengthening strategic development ties with Vietnam, improve connectivity between the two countries and build a sustainable supply chain. 

Retailers have begun to fill their warehouses ahead of end of year peak sales.

The EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has set the scene for surging exports to the EU, resulting in an expansion in demand for logistics services that promises a better outlook for the industry and the Vietnamese market, heard a recent Hanoi talk show.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam's logistics industry has seen rapid development with a growth rate of 13-15 percent per year. Logistics is considered as one the important service industries playing a role in supporting, connecting and promoting the country's socio-economic development.

There will be rankings and evaluations of competitiveness designed for the logistics industry and its businesses as an effort to make it a high value-added service sector, according to Le Duy Hiep, Chairman of the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA).

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the General Department of Vietnam Customs announced an action plan to reduce congestion at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City, which is the busiest container port in Vietnam and has a great influence on import and export activities, on May 19.

It has been 30 years since the Prime Minister issued Decision No.55/QD-TTg approving the master plan of the Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water seaport system and it is also the same number of years Ho Chi Minh City implemented the plan to relocate the seaport system on the Saigon River out of the inner city to have space for better development.

The Mekong Delta is the main agricultural growing area of the country. However, the competitiveness of agricultural products in the region is being held back by many factors, including the burden of high and unreasonable logistics costs. The reason is that the expressway in the Mekong Delta is the lowest compared to the whole country. Although inland waterway transport plays a key role, there is a lack of investment, making logistics sluggish.

The costs of petrol, logistics, imported materials, and labor have simultaneously increased, putting more burden on the production activities of enterprises. In this context, authorities need to synchronously deploy many solutions to reduce the pressure of price hikes, maintain the purchasing power of the market, and support the operation of enterprises.

As the latest Covid-19 outbreak becomes increasingly complicated in Vietnam, stricter and stricter social distancing regulations have been introduced to help cope with the situation. This, however, has also led to over 84,000 businesses going bankrupt in the first 8 months of 2021 due to disruptions in supply chain flow. Ho Chi Minh City, therefore, is now trying to implement flexible support policies to help existing businesses restart their work.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has just signed an official dispatch proposing the Prime Minister to direct the opening of the green channel to ease congestion and difficulties for the rice market in the Mekong Delta with two options.