Việt Nam is ready to become a formidable player in the global and regional logistics hub, propelled by strategic initiatives and robust international partnerships. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has appealed to the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) for comprehensive workforce training and capacity-building support to elevate the nation’s logistics capabilities.
During a high-level meeting in Hà Nội with FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin, PM Chính commended FIATA’s unwavering support for the Việt Nam Logistics Business Association (VLA) and its instrumental role in securing the FIATA World Congress 2025 in Hà Nội. He highlighted Việt Nam’s logistics sector, which boasts an impressive annual growth rate of 14-16 percent and significantly contributes to the country’s nearly $700 billion export-import turnover for 2023.
As Việt Nam charts its logistics strategy for the 2025-2035 period, extending its vision to 2045, PM Chính called on FIATA to provide expertise in digital transformation, green transition, and logistics development in agriculture and industry. Emphasizing the need to enhance the maritime fleet, economic-trade transport corridors, and technical assistance to finalize the National Logistics Development Strategy by 2024, he underscored the critical importance of these initiatives.
The Vietnamese Government is considering establishing a National Steering Committee on Logistics Services, designed to oversee and expedite sector development. Key priorities include strategic infrastructure for logistics and high-quality workforce training.
PM Chính assured collaborative efforts with both domestic and international partners to foster economic, investment, trade, and service cooperation. The objective is to optimize logistics services, ensuring mutual benefits and equitable risk distribution among all stakeholders.
FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin expressed confidence in Việt Nam’s potential to emerge as a global and regional logistics hub. He lauded the country’s logistics development strategy for its focus on digital transformation, green transition, and net-zero emissions by 2050. Erkeskin advocated for pooling all available resources to achieve these ambitious goals, affirming the Vietnamese Government’s proactive role in the success of the FIATA World Congress 2025.
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