lalamove adjusts fares to share difficulties with customers

Lalamove adjusts fares to share difficulties with customers

While ride-hailing and food delivery service providers hiked fees and commission rates, triggering concerns among drivers and passengers, Lalamove is adjusting fees to benefit customers.
vimcs new brand identity towards a new development milestone

VIMC’s new brand identity towards a new development milestone

Marking new development milestone when operating as a joint stock company, state-run shipping giant Vinalines has totally changed its corporate brand identity and took on the new brand name Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) towards achieving new development targets.
fresh port charges hit citys logistics

Fresh port charges hit city’s logistics

Despite strong objections among businesses, Ho Chi Minh City will start collecting infrastructure and service fees at seaports from July 2021, triggering concerns over logistics cost increases.
dong thap grasps momentum in socioeconomic development

Dong Thap grasps momentum in socioeconomic development

Dong Thap has yet to fulfil its growth target this year, in part due to the ongoing pandemic – however, the province’s economy still maintains third position in the Mekong Delta. Pham Thien Nghia, Chairman of Dong Thap People’s Committee, told VIR’s Huu Phuc about the provincial socioeconomic situation in 2020 and the development strategy for next year.
increased goods transport via the skies on the cards

Increased goods transport via the skies on the cards

Vietnam is working on a number of measures to reduce logistics costs and improve competitiveness amid increasingly international economic integration. Nguyen Tuong, deputy secretary general of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association, writes about how important freight development by air is to increase competitiveness for agricultural products.
creating prosperity through strengthening of logistics

Creating prosperity through strengthening of logistics

Since launching doi moi  over three decades ago, Vietnam has positioned itself as one of the top exporters for many goods, with logistics playing a vital role in the process. However, in recent years, the country’s logistical infrastructure has lost some of its momentum, threatening to reduce the nation’s competitiveness on the global stage despite new free trade agreements.
logistics industry to flourish from added exposure to world via rcep

Logistics industry to flourish from added exposure to world via RCEP

Once in effect, the recently-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is expected to boost Vietnam’s logistics industry, creating more opportunities for all players in the country.
five new rail lines to be built in southern region

Five new rail lines to be built in southern region

Five new high-speed rail lines between Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces expected to be built by 2025 would help to ensure smooth transport of goods and improve logistics services and connections between major seaports.
emirates spreads wings in hardest times

Emirates spreads wings in hardest times

As airlines have been among the hardest-hit businesses during the global health crisis, international carrier Emirates had to find immediate solutions to not only cope with the reduction of revenues for its passenger services but also position itself as a reliable partner. Mohammed Alwahedi, Emirates’ country manager in Vietnam, described to Etienne Mahler the airlines’ approach during these difficult times as well as its strategies in the next year and beyond.
asean customs transit system launched to boost regional trade

ASEAN Customs Transit System launched to boost regional trade 

Cross-border traders in ASEAN can now take advantage of a newly-launched online customs transit management system – the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) to accelerate trade in goods by road within ASEAN.
belt and road summit 2020 offers opportunities with high quality foreign investors

Belt and Road Summit 2020 offers opportunities with high-quality foreign investors

Dozens of enterprises and industrial parks from Vietnam expect to lure in foreign capital into urban development, energy, and electronics via the Belt and Road Summit 2020.
network promising smarter logistics

Network promising smarter logistics

With the recent forming of the ASEAN Smart Logistics Network and the docking of a large container ship on Vietnam’s coast, the country is introducing a new era of connectivity with global markets – and with that, foreign investors are eager to increase involvement in local logistics services and contribute to the region’s connectivity.
e commerce industry seeks to leverage logistics growth

E-commerce industry seeks to leverage logistics growth

Flexible warehousing models that can help businesses optimise their storage are required amid the development of e-commerce, experts have suggested.
asean smart logistics network launched

ASEAN Smart Logistics Network launched

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, via videoconference, witnessed on November 14 the launch of the ASEAN Smart Logistics Network (ASLN) with the Vinh Phuc ICD Logistics Centre (SuperPort) its first project.
new ups browntail flights an offer of partnership for rising vietnam

New UPS Browntail flights an offer of partnership for rising Vietnam

The introduction of the newest Browntail flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is testament to UPS’ commitment to Vietnam’s economic growth through continued investment. Russell Reed, managing director of UPS Thailand and UPS Vietnam, discusses with Tom Nguyen how the global logistics company can help Vietnamese businesses small and large capitalise on their newly strengthened access to the globe.