Đà Nẵng has favourable conditions to become a regional transshipment and logistics hub, particularly as the city develops Liên Chiểu Port and plans for a free trade zone, an international financial centre, a regional distribution centre and a multimodal transport hub
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2024 in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province and said costs must fall and be capped, to help the country achieve double digit growth.
Việt Nam needs to improve its ability to connect domestic logistics networks with international ones, especially given the volatile economy and fierce competition, experts said.
The Việt Nam Logistics Forum 2023 to be held on December 1 with the theme "Logistics and Digital Transformation for the Mekong Delta" in Cần Thơ City is expected to gather 500 officials and some 2,000 business executives and scholars.
HCM City is taking a number of measures to resolve the problems faced by the logistics sector such as poor infrastructure and lack of skilled human resources, according to its government.
Viet Nam must reduce logistic costs to strengthen competitive capacity as the country pushes for greater international economic integration, heard participants at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2020 in Ha Noi on Thursday.
Vietnamese logistics firms must work to improve their competitiveness, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh at the Viet Nam Logistics Forum 2017 in Ha Noi on Friday.
The lack of close ties between logistics companies and importers and
exporters has led to high tariffs, resulting in the latter''s poor
competitiveness, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has
said.
Reducing logistics costs is important to enhance further integration
into global value chains and increase Viet Nam''s competitiveness,
speakers said at a forum held on Thursday in HCM City.