VOV.VN - The Vietnam Logistics Summit 2024 opened on October 31 in Ho Chi Minh City as part of efforts to seek ways to help businesses transform and accelerate the development of the Vietnamese logistics industry.

The US$3.5 billion mega-port of Chancay in Peru, set to be completed this year and expected to become a key logistics hub in Latin America, will open new opportunities for Vietnam's logistics industry by enhancing maritime transport connections and facilitating trade between the two regions.

Vietnam's logistics industry is witnessing significant changes and has become an attractive destination for businesses and investors, insiders said at a series of seminars held within the on-going Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG) 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Australia and Vietnam on June 26 launched Vietnam’s first Skills Forecast Report 2024 -2028 for the Port Industry and an updated Skills Forecast Report 2024 – 2026 for the Logistics Industry.

A workshop was held in Anvers city, Belgium, on June 6 to update participants about the logistics industry of Vietnam and suggest measures for turning challenges into business opportunities for Belgian firms.

More efforts are needed to lower logistics costs, which are still kept at a high level, to increase the economy’s competitiveness, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - About 300 foreign and Vietnamese delegates will attend a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on October 5 to examine prospects for the logistics industry in Vietnam amid the global shift of production bases into Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam.

Inadequate transport infrastructure and connectivity, and domestic enterprises’ low capacity and slow technology adoption and digital transformation are hindering the otherwise rapidly growing logistics industry, experts have said.

Digital transformation has become a crucial aspect for logistics firms to stay ahead of the curve amid the fast-paced business world.

Green logistics is increasingly popular on the business radar, given consumers' interest in environmentally friendly products and the trend in green transition now underway globally.