VIETNAMESE BUSINESSES FACE CHALLENGES SELLING CROSS-BORDER VIA E-COMMERCE DUE TO HIGH LOGISTICS COST

07 September 2024

Although the number of products sold by Vietnamese enterprises on cross-border e-commerce platforms has increased in the past five years, high logistics costs are still the main "barrier" for SMEs.

BUILDING LAO CAI TO BECOME A TRADE CONNECTION CENTER BETWEEN VIETNAM AND ASEAN, CHINA, AND EASTERN EUROPE

31 August 2024

Focus on investing in logistics infrastructure, warehouses, and yards, especially in Lao Cai Border Gate Economic Zone, to facilitate the development of goods circulation and effectively exploit border gate economy, contributing to building Lao Cai into a center connecting trade between Vietnam and ASEAN countries with the Southwest region - China and further to Eastern Europe...

IDIAN PORTS OFFER WAGE HIKES TO AVERT DOCKWORKER STRIKE

27 August 2024

Indian ports authority proposes wage hike to avert strike by dockworkers, to avoid disruption to trade amid current economic difficulties.

PROMOTING VIETNAM'S LOGISTICS INDUSTRY STRENGTHS

24 August 2024

In recent years, Vietnam's logistics industry has developed rapidly with an average growth rate of about 14 - 16% per year.

VIETNAM - SINGAPORE BILATERAL TRADE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN GROWTH

22 August 2024

After 7 months of 2024, Vietnam maintained its position as Singapore's 12th largest trading partner, with two-way trade turnover reaching more than 18.32 billion Singapore dollars (SGD), up to 9.02% over the same period last year...

VIETNAMESE COFFEE INDUSTRY ARE STAYING UNDER MUCH PRESSURE

20 August 2024

As the world’s second-largest coffee exporter and leading producer of Robusta coffee, the Vietnamese coffee industry is facing pressure from both inside and outside the country.

MSC, HAPAG-LLOYD INTRODUCE MORE SOLO SERVICES AHEAD OF ALLIANCE CHANGES

POTENTIAL IMPACT OF ILA STRIKE

17 August 2024

The looming possibility of an ILA strike on the US East Coast raises concerns about significant disruptions to container volumes and port operations, with potential long-term consequences for cargo clearance and supply chain stability.

6 SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE IMPORT AND EXPORT IN THE CONTEXT OF INCREASING SEA FREIGHT RATES

27 July 2024

Increasing shipping rates, local congestion at some ports in Asia, and the lack of empty containers have affected import and export activities. Therefore, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has requested industry associations, import and export enterprises, and logistics enterprises to implement solutions to promote import and export in the coming time...

VIETNAMESE SEAPORTS ARE READY TO WELCOME THE WORLD'S SUPER SHIPS

19 July 2024

The Ministry of Transport has approved the policy of allowing large-tonnage ships to enter and leave 13 ports; upgrading the wharf structure at 59 ports to receive large-tonnage ships.