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

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department discussed 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, creating links between logistics and manufacturing industries. import and export, and is also a place for dialogue and updated information on urgent issues of logistics services in Vietnam and the world.

Vietnam Logistics Forum 2023 is the 11th Forum organized. Through many times, the Forum has received attention and 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 3 levels between state management agencies at the central and local levels. with associations and businesses operating in the field of logistics in Vietnam.

This year's forum is held in the context of 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 competitiveness.

The Covid-19 epidemic has been controlled, but the socio-economic impacts after the pandemic along with the war in Ukraine caused supply chain disruptions, reduced demand for goods, and had a strong impact on businesses. 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 and promoting production and export of goods. Thereby, effectively taking advantage of new FTAs, reducing damage caused by the epidemic and quickly restoring growth momentum.

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai also stated clearly that logistics is a service industry spanning many fields and areas, requiring a large level of technology application.

Logistics is a service industry spanning many fields and areas, requiring a large level of technology application.

Digital transformation is an inevitable trend, helping logistics service businesses improve productivity, quality, service efficiency, enhance competitiveness in the domestic market and reach out to other markets. international. "The digital transformation process in the logistics industry requires the attention and efforts of industries, all levels, leaders and employees at businesses to achieve goals" -< /span> Mr. Hai said.

To convey this message, orient and encourage logistics businesses to promote digital transformation and apply digital technology to improve competitiveness, Vietnam Logistics Forum 2023 takes the main theme "Logistics and Transformation". Changing numbers for the Mekong Delta". This is also the topic of the Vietnam Logistics Report 2023 announced at the Forum.

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

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