According to Director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Phan Van Chinh, local logistics firms have been increasingly aware of the need to speed up digital transformation and apply technology into their business operations, aiming to cut cost and increase competitiveness.

Goods loading at Delta International JSC in Hanoi.

Supply chain director at Nestle Vietnam Nguyen Tran Hoang Yen said that digitalisation has helped the firm better connect with the global market and optimise goods transport and distribution activities in the domestic market.

Nestle has launched its Cargoo app to connect manufacturers, importers and shipping lines, enabling them to follow the transportation process of each order and track the goods information, book ships and manage all related documents, she said.

Meanwhile, Marketing Director of the Saigon Newport Corporation Truong Tan Loc said that the firm has launched a system of e-port and e-warehouse, while applying artificial intelligence (AI) in customer services, thus improving its service quality.

However, as 90% of the logistic firms are small- and medium-sized enterprises, the application of smart logistics has remained limited.

Pointing to major barriers hindering smart logistics development in Vietnam, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association Le Quang Trung mentioned limitations in mindset and confusions in selecting suitable technologies as well as a shortage in financial and human resources and a lack of harmonious policies for digital transformation.

Experts held that strengthening the application of IT and modernising management and operation methods as well as using logistics optimising platforms are among the effective measures to reduce logistics cost and improve service quality.

Loc said that domestic logistics firms should work closely together to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s logistics sector by building a shared database on Vietnam seaport system with connections with other ports in the region and the world.

At the same time, the State and localities should further simplify administrative procedures, while building a joint database and processing administrative procedures online, he said, stressing the need for updating the legal system to encourage businesses to develop new services and technologies.

Director of Northern Operations Division at Lazada Vietnam Nguyen Trieu Quang said that logistics businesses should standardise their processes and build a sustainable ecosystem to grasp opportunities from the booming e-commerce, while improving the delivery experience from every touchpoint.

Vice Director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Tran Thanh Hai underlined the need for coordination and strong linkage among not only logistics firms but also all relevant agencies in order to successfully promote the application of digital technology.

Building transport infrastructure is driving force for socio-economic growth

(BGO) – Implementing transport planning in 2021 – 2030 period, Bac Giang province focuses on investing to develop transport infrastructure to meet the demand for travelling, connecting among regions in and outside the province and accelerate the socio-economic development in localities.

Bac Giang focuses resources on developing regional connectivity transport

(BGO) - Determining that transport infrastructure plays an important role to increase inter-regional connectivity, attract domestic and foreign investors, and promote rapid and sustainable economic growth, Bac Giang province has focused resources on a number of key projects. These days, a series of transport infrastructure works are urgently being upgraded and expanded in the locality.

Prime Minister chairs meeting to remove obstacles for national key transport projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 12 asked the State steering committee for national key transport projects to regularly review and inspect the projects so as to complete the heavy workload until 2026.

Bac Giang province invests in developing transport infrastructure

Besides State capital, the northern province of Bac Giang will attract non-State capital for investment in the field, particularly that from businesses to develop transport services infrastructure like inland waterway ports, bus stations, parking lots, and roadside rest stops.

Bac Giang urges to transport lychee by train

(BGO) – The delegation of Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) led by Vice Chairman of the district People’s Committee Nguyen The Thi has worked with Railway Transport and Trading Joint Stock Company (Ratraco) under Vietnam Railways about lychee transport programme in 2023 via Kep station in Lang Giang district.

Source: VNA