Transport departments to ensure smooth circulation of essential goods

The transport departments of HCM City and all provinces must work to ensure the smooth circulation of essential goods, while the ministries of Industry and Trade and Agriculture and Rural Development will maintain supply chains during social distancing regulations under Governemt Directive 16.

CAAV asks MoT to deny new air cargo carrier The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to deny a request from Import-Export Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) for permission to establish a new air cargo carrier in Việt Nam.

HCM City logistics companies unhappy with COVID isolation of ports Logistics firms are worried transport of cargo to and from the Vietnam International Container Terminals will be disrupted by the lockdown of HCM City’s District 7 where it is situated.

Struggling logistics firms in dire need of support to survive COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 health crisis and resulting wide-ranging and deeply-felt economic upheaval has flipped the logistics industry on its head, leaving ill-protected freight firms in dire need of emergency State support to survive hardships.

HCM City focuses on developing infrastructure for e-commerce HCM City is focusing on developing its infrastructure system serving e-commerce amid the rising trend in online shopping, according to the city’s Department of Industry and Trade.

Logistics firms encouraged to foster links to bolster performance According to a report from ResearchAndMarket.com, the size of the global logistics market was estimated at US$3.31 trillion in 2021, up 17.6 per cent compared to 2000 and showing that the sector still boasts substantial development potential.

Regional customs regime making intra-ASEAN goods transport smooth

The ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) is a secure distributed online IT system designed to make movement of goods in transit across the borders of ASEAN countries quicker and easier. 

Logistics sector must develop rapidly: expert

Việt Nam’s Transport and Logistics Statistical Yearbook 2019 showed the total length of the country's road system is 630,564km but the total length of the highways is less than 2,000km. The lack of infrastructure connecting road to seaports such as domestic container ports or modern logistics centres has made logistic costs in Việt Nam uncompetitive. Trần Thanh Hải, deputy director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import and Export Department, shares his views on the development of the logistics sector in Vnews’s Economic Focus programme

Logistics sector to step up digital transformation Logistics, considered a backbone of Việt Nam's economy, is among eight sectors prioritised by the national programme for digital transformation until 2025.

Việt Nam – South America logistics trade forum held

The online Việt Nam – South America logistics trade forum has been held to help the two countries' firms expand business co-operation opportunities in the field.