Vietnam Logistics Forum 2023 coming soon in Can Tho

On the afternoon of November 23, the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) held a press meeting to discuss the development of Vietnam's logistics service industry and preparations for the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2023 (VLF 2023).

Sắp diễn ra Diễn đàn Logistics Việt Nam 2023 tại Cần Thơ

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department spoke at the press meeting.

Vietnam Logistics Forum is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade since 2013 to coordinate activities to promote the development of logistics services, create a connection between logistics and manufacturing and import-export industries, and is also a place for dialogue and updating information on urgent issues of logistics services in Vietnam and the world.

Vietnam Logistics Forum 2023 is the 11th Forum to be held. Through each organization, the Forum has received attention and high appreciation from Government leaders, ministries, branches, localities and businesses.

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department said that the Vietnam Logistics Forum is a close connection and frank dialogue at all three levels between state management agencies at the central and local levels with associations and businesses operating in the logistics sector in Vietnam.

This year’s forum is held in a context with many new features. The implementation of new free trade agreements (FTAs) such as CPTPP, EVFTA, UKVFTA, RCEP, VIFTA requires businesses to make efforts to improve their competitiveness.

The Covid-19 epidemic has been controlled, but the socio-economic impacts after the pandemic, along with the war in Ukraine, have disrupted the supply chain, reduced demand for goods, and strongly impacted businesses in general and logistics service businesses in particular.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is working with ministries, sectors and localities to focus on removing difficulties, boosting production and exporting goods. Thereby, effectively taking advantage of new FTAs, reducing damage caused by the pandemic and quickly restoring growth momentum.

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai also stated that logistics is a service industry that spans many fields and locations, requiring a high level of technology application.

Logistics is a service industry that spans many fields and locations, requiring a high level of technology application.

Digital transformation is an inevitable trend, helping logistics service enterprises improve productivity, quality, service efficiency, enhance competitiveness in the domestic market and reach out to the international market. "The digital transformation process in the logistics industry requires the attention and efforts of all sectors, levels, leaders and employees in the enterprise to achieve the goal" - Mr. Hai said.

To convey this message, guide and encourage logistics enterprises to promote digital transformation and apply digital technology to enhance competitiveness, the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2023 takes the main theme as "Logistics and Digital Transformation for the Mekong Delta". This is also the theme of the Vietnam Logistics Report 2023 published at the Forum.

The Vietnam Logistics Forum is chaired and organized annually by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, on the one hand, to help businesses have the right approach and be able to participate in the process of building the State's legal mechanisms and policies on the logistics industry, on the other hand, it also helps State management agencies have accurate assessments to promptly issue policies that meet the practical requirements of Vietnam's logistics industry.

Through associations, businesses have opinions and feedback on policies related to infrastructure development, business environment, customs procedures, and local fee collection policies.

The Vietnam Logistics Forum is scheduled to be held on December 1-2, 2023 with about 500 delegates including government leaders, leaders of ministries, departments and branches. In addition, there will be about 2,000 delegates from businesses, schools and research institutes.

Afternoon of December 1, 2023: Field trip for delegates attending the Forum, at ports, logistics centers, and logistics service enterprises in Can Tho City.

Morning of December 2, 2023: Plenary session of the Forum with the participation and chairing of comrade Tran Tuan Anh - Politburo member, Head of the Central Economic Commission.

Afternoon of December 2, 2023: Special session "Promoting the application of digital technology in logistics, creating a breakthrough for logistics in the Mekong Delta".

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