vietnam needs to think logistically to attract more foreign investment

Vietnam needs to think logistically to attract more foreign investment

The rapid growth of Vietnam’s export-oriented manufacturing sector has boosted the demand for logistics services but the government needs to step up its game to be more competitive.
cai mep thi vai port improvement

Cai Mep-Thi Vai port improvement

Spurred by numerous complaints of underdeveloped infrastructure, logistics service shortcomings and fierce competition made by foreign joint venture ports in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, the Ministry of Transport is now moving forward measures to increase its operational efficiency.
foreign firms snatch up local logistics industry

Foreign firms snatch up local logistics industry

Vietnam’s logistics industry is expected to be wholly controlled by foreign firms over the next few years.
vietnams logistics infrastructure poised to win out on tpp

Vietnam’s logistics infrastructure poised to win out on TPP

Vietnam’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is expected to yield significant benefits to the country’s manufacturing sector as soon as the provisions take effect.
damco expects fta export surge

Damco expects FTA export surge

Vietnam’s export activities saw continued growth in 2015, and the many free trade agreements that the country has signed will further boost these activities for this year and the  years to come.  Marco Civardi, area managing director for Damco Vietnam/Cambodia, spoke to VIR’s Hoang Anh about how Damco was preparing to take advantage of these trade pacts, while also sharing his insight into Vietnam’s logistics sector.
trade promotion logistics

Trade promotion logistics

In order to attract the purchasing power of the user, a few enterprises have introduced the extremely attractive trade promotion "guise". And this may exceed limits, thus leading to legal violations.
damco bolsters logistics capacity in vietnam

Damco bolsters logistics capacity in Vietnam

Damco, one of the world’s leading third party logistics providers, has just unveiled its southern Vietnam logistics centre expansion plan in the southern province of Binh Duong.
vietnams transport logistics need more private participation to maintain rapid growth wb

Vietnam’s transport, logistics need more private participation to maintain rapid growth: WB

The Vietnamese government need to work together with private sector importers, exporters and transport companies to improve freight logistics if the Southeast Asian country is to maintain its current rate of growth, according to the World Bank report released last week.
ba ria vung tau business climate on the rise

Ba Ria-Vung Tau business climate on the rise

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has committed to unlocking its marine economy’s full potential, continuing the transformation of the local economic structure through boosting the services sector and promoting the development of industries, port logistics services, and tourism. These areas have been designated as the central pillars in the upcoming 2016-2020 development period set by the provincial sixth Party Conference Resolution.
new trains for berlins s bahn

New trains for Berlin’s S-Bahn

S-Bahn Berlin GmbH- a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, one of the world's leading passenger and logistics companies- has just signed a framework contract with the consortium of Stadler Pankow GmbH and Siemens for the delivery of up to 1,380 vehicles.
belgium group expands investment at dinh vu iz

Belgium group expands investment at Dinh Vu IZ

On December 14, , the Belgian-based investor, Rent-A-Port, held a ground breaking ceremony of South Dinh Vu Industrial Zone II – Deep C II and construction commencement of the Gateway Commercial and Logistics Business Centre – CDC Haiphong at South Dinh Vu IZ.
improved road network hooks up trade logistics

Improved road network hooks up trade logistics

DHL Global Forwarding is stepping up preparations for the ASEAN Economic Community by extending its regional freight network.
aec to boost logistics in vietnam and thailand

AEC to boost logistics in Vietnam and Thailand

The upcoming ASEAN Economic Community will foster regional co-operation in the logistics industry, notably between Vietnam and Thailand.
hoa cam izs logistics centre to help investors

Hoa Cam IZ's logistics centre to help investors

Transfor-warding Warehousing Joint-Stock Corp, or Transimex-Sai Gon, has officially put into operation the first international standard logistics centre in Hoa Cam Industrial Zone (IZ).
logistics exhibition to strengthen regional connectivity for aec

Logistics exhibition to strengthen regional connectivity for AEC

The TILOG – Logistix Exhibition opened today in Thailand, aiming to connect regional logistics firms in preparation for the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community.