“Hai Phong is becoming a model point in the strategic project of logistics development in Vietnam,” said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan at the meeting between the delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the People’s Committee of Vietnam City of Hai Phong. on the policy of developing a strategic project for the development of logistics services in Vietnam by 2035, with a vision by 2045. in the afternoon of May 24.

Also according to Mr. Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, Hai Phong is a place with potential and advantages to become a center for the development of logistic services of the country and the region.

In fact, Hai Phong is the only place in the northern region that fully unifies five modes of transportation, including road, rail, air, sea and inland waterways, under equal conditions. The natural geography and seaport system are favorable for the development of logistics services industry. In addition, this place has a long tradition and experience in the use and operation of seaports and post-port logistics systems.

Bui Quang Hai, director of the Hai Phong Ministry of Industry and Commerce, said the operation of logistics services in Hai Phong city plays an important role in the northern key economic region as well as the Red River Delta. In the period 2011-2020, the growth rate of the logistic service sector here always reaches a growth rate of 18%-23%/year.

In 2022, over 160 million tons of goods were transported through Hai Phong’s seaports. It is expected that the throughput of cargo in this port will be estimated at over 180 million tons in 2023. Currently, the contribution to the city’s GDP in this area is estimated at 10-15%.

It is well known that in recent years, the logistics service activities in the Hai Phong city area have developed greatly both quantitatively and qualitatively, a number of major domestic and foreign brands have joined forces and invested in this market. There are currently about 250 logistics service companies throughout the city of Hai Phong, including about 30 multinational logistics companies and conglomerates such as DHL, UPS, FedEX…

However, most of the logistics pie in Hai Phong belongs to foreign companies (70-80% of the market share). Concerned about this, Mr. Tran Tien Dung, chairman of the Hai Phong Logistics Association, said that most of the domestic enterprises are small models, mainly engaged in the final stages such as loading and unloading, transportation, transportation, storage, etc., but these segments in in the supply chain have the lowest added value.

In addition, domestic companies are still limited in their ability to agree and agree on service prices, resulting in prices for loading, unloading, transporting and storing goods in Hai Phong and Vietnam currently compared to Southeast Asia are very low.

According to experts, in order to improve the efficiency of logistics, in addition to improving the internal capacity of enterprises, it is also very important to closely monitor and track the reality of the state management system. In doing so, it is necessary to issue policies, guidelines and mechanisms in a timely manner that correspond to reality and development trends in the logistics field. It is necessary to focus investment resources on both hard and soft infrastructure, as well as on human resource training and development…

In Hai Phong, there is a need to invest soon in the upgrading of the international-standard railway connecting the ports with the domestic and international railway system. The focus is on investment and the development of the inland waterway system from Hai Phong to places in the region.

Hoang Minh Cuong, vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Hai Phong City, stressed the role of logistics services in socio-economic development, saying that investment and development of seaports – logistics, high-tech industry and tourism – tourism – trade are the task of Im In the heart of the city, these are the three main pillars of Hai Phong’s economic restructuring.

In recent years, Hai Phong has devoted most of its resources to infrastructure investment and development, investing heavily in connecting transportation infrastructure. However, “to invest in the railway system and inland waterway system, it is necessary to involve ministries, sectors and municipalities together,” Hai Phong’s vice chairman stressed.

Regarding the implementation of the “Strategic project for the development of logistics services in Vietnam by 2035 with a vision by 2045”, all members of the delegation said that the structure of the project will be based on the resolutions, policies and guidelines of the party and state and at the same time in line with the Characteristics and strengths of each place and each region.

To improve the practicability of the project, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said the delegation will consider choosing Hai Phong as a model point in the strategic project of Vietnam’s logistics development by 2035 with a vision to 2045.