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Changing licence plate colour leads to more consequences

The MoPS has proposed to change the colour of the licence plates of ride-hailing vehicles, sparking concerns about increasing expenses, time and labour costs.

Vietnam to consider reducing ownership at state-run commercial banks

Vietnam is committed to opening the financial market to foreign investors, particularly in financial services.

Vietnamese air carriers eye opportunities of direct flight to the US

The Ministry of Transport held a roundtable to discuss the possibility of direct flights to the US, and the opportunities and challenges facing the Vietnamese aviation sector.

HCM City to build 8 logistic centres

HCM City should draft a master plan to develop its logistics sector, Pham Thanh Kien, director of its Department of Trade and Industry, said.

 

Which are the top 5 business areas in Vietnam in 2020?

Business sectors that could capitalize on the 100 million population will be set for strong growth, said an expert.

Vietnam to study logistics investment in Egypt

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will send a delegation to Egypt to study investment in logistics and promote trade in the second biggest economy in Africa from December 1-6.

Cross-border developments advance logistics

Vietnamese logistics is taking flight with new movements among international investors. 

Singaporean e-logistics groups making waves in Vietnam

Singaporean investors are continuing to pour capital into e-logistics firms to tap into the fast-growing market in Vietnam.

MyGo lost in ride-hailing market?

MyGo, Viettel Post’s app, will likely decide to focus its fleet on delivery services and drop ride-hailing.

Vietnam's express-delivery providers compete in growing market

Express delivery service providers have announced bigger investments in apps and technologies to give better experiences to customers.

Cross-border e-commerce serves as channel to boost Vietnam's exports

The Internet boom, a young labor force and the strong development of e-commerce all help Vietnamese businesses access foreign markets, especially now that many next-generation FTAs have been signed.

In Vietnam, technology giants battle it out

E-commerce firms are now gathering strength for more costly investments rather than focusing on ads and promotions.

Chinese firm opens courier service in Vietnam

BEST Inc. - China's leading provider of logistics and smart supply chain solutions - inaugurated its courier service in Ho Chi Minh City on October 11.

E-commerce logistics war looms in Vietnam

E-commerce firms not only are spending big money to run marketing campaigns to lure more customers, but are also expanding their warehouse networks and logistics services.

Change overdue in port infrastructure

Vietnam needs to address the shortcomings in its port infrastructure to fully benefit from its economic development.

Vietnam moves to modernise shipping fleet

Vietnam’s sea transport sector has maintained good growth recently with the volume of goods transported by the Vietnamese fleet reaching more than 81 million tonnes in the first half of 2019.

Vietnam seeks foreign investment in ports

Vietnam is encouraging investors from all around the world to develop its ports, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

 

Vietnam surpasses Hong Kong in port throughput

Vietnam’s container throughput surpassed Hong Kong’s in the first half of this year, possibly in part due to trade diversion amid the trade war between China and the US, reported the Chinese news site Caixin Global.

 

Bottlenecks in logistics need to be cleared

The logistics sector has long been considered the backbone of trade activities. However in Vietnam, that backbone seems to have a lot of problems. 

Fierce competition in shipping industry predicted for 2019

Total goods exchange output will increase rapidly, bringing opportunities to Vietnam’s shipping firms.