In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.

The participation of H&M, one of the world's largest fashion corporations, in Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City in early September is considered a special highlight, opening up many cooperation opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the fashion, textiles and sustainable supply chains.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged that despite concerted efforts by ministries and local authorities in combating fake and substandard goods, the situation remains highly complicated, attributing the persistent challenges to high profits luring numerous participants, increasingly sophisticated violations, limited resources within enforcement agencies.

VILOG 2025 is expected to expand significantly in scale and quality, with stronger international participation and enhanced networking opportunities. It aims to promote green and digital transformation in the logistics sector.

The Da Nang Free Trade Zone, which will cover more than 2,300ha with key function sites for manufacturing, a logistics centre and trade and services, would need an investment of 40 trillion VNA (1.6 billion USD).

Recognising the scale and complexity of this project as unprecedented in Vietnam, the Government has directed relevant ministries, provincial authorities, and specialised agencies to urgently establish the necessary legal and procedural groundwork.

DHL will store spare parts for all VinFast vehicle models in Europe at its Holtum facility in Born, the Netherlands. In urgent cases, parts can be delivered within 24 hours.

Vietnam now has 17 inland container depots (IDCs) across 12 provinces and centrally-governed cities. IDCs form a crucial part of the country’s transportation infrastructure network. They serve as key logistics hubs, supporting the operations of seaports, airports, inland waterway ports, railway stations, and border checkpoints, while also functioning as customs clearance sites for imports and exports.

Hiroshima-based Fukuyama Transporting is training driver candidates in Vietnam and offering language courses and driving tests. It plans to hire 15 long-haul drivers around summer 2026.

Lao Cai will develop a network of inland ports and logistics hubs, with a total cargo clearance capacity exceeding 1.5 million TEUs. These hubs will be established in Lao Cai, Kim Thanh – Ban Vuoc area, and other strategic locations linked to Sa Pa airport.

FedEx hopes to make long-term contributions to the development of Vietnam’s society and economy, including the transportation sector, an executive of the US logistics giant has said.

The MSC vessel’s arrival at Phuoc An marks the start of a new flow of goods in Dong Nai province.

In 2025, THACO will continue to expand the scale of investment in all six key production and business sectors including automotive, agriculture, mechanical engineering and supporting industries, investment - construction, trade – services, and logistics.

The explosive growth of e-commerce and logistics in Vietnam is pushing up demand for warehouse real estate along with infrastructure investment.

The central city of Da Nang is actively collaborating with central ministries and agencies to swiftly implement specific mechanisms and policies for the city’s development under the National Assembly's Resolution 136/2024/QH15, particularly regarding the pilot establishment of a free trade zone (FTZ).

Vietnam has significant opportunities to deepen its integration into the global logistics supply chain, particularly with its extensive transportation network spanning regions across the country.

The World Bank (WB) approved a loan of 750 million USD on November 13 to help boost digital transformation in the Philippines.

Ample room remains for cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, especially in sectors like logistics, healthcare, education, and industry, heard a seminar in the southern metropolis on November 13.

Under the theme 'Securing the Future of Air Cargo: Digitalisation and Compliance', the IATA Air Cargo Day Vietnam 2024 forum focused on key issues in the aviation and logistics sectors, including digital transformation, evolving safety and security regulations, along with initiatives to optimise transportation processes.