Container ship Margrethe Maersk docks at Cap Mep International Terminal in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The listsof the most reputable players in Vietnam’s logistics sector this year werereleased by the Vietnam Report JSC on November 24.
The lists cover several sub-sectors, such as internationalforwarding, warehouse services, and third- and fourth-party logistics; freighttransport; port operations; and rapid delivery and last-mile delivery.
The top 10 businesses in internationalforwarding, warehouse services, and third- and fourth-party logistics are theGemadept JSC, the Indo Tran Logistics Corporation, the DHL Global Forwarding(Vietnam) Corporation, the Transimex JSC, the Expeditors Vietnam Co. Ltd, theSchenker Vietnam Co. Ltd, the Kuehne Nagel Co. Ltd, the Bee Logistics JSC, theSouth Logistics JSC, and the Vinafreight JSC.
The rankings were compiled based on companies’financial capacity, as reflected in their financial reports; media reputation,as assessed by media coding methods that encode articles about companies oninfluential media channels; and interviews with relevant parties conducted inOctober and November.
Vietnam Report General Director Vu Dang Vinhsaid that after decades of globalisation, the world is now more inter-connectedthan ever, opening up huge opportunities for global trade and promoting thedevelopment of supply chains.
However, he also noted that greater connectivityposes problems in supply chains in general and the logistics sector, thebackbone of supply chains, in particular, when sudden shocks like COVID-19 strike.
The Vietnam Logistics Business Associationreported that, in March, 15 percent of logistics companies posted ayear-on-year revenue decline of 50 percent, and over half of all companiesexperienced a decline of 10-30 percent in the number of domestic andinternational logistics services provided compared to the same period lastyear.
The containment of COVID-19 helped Vietnamesebusinesses, including logistics companies, resume activities fairly quickly. AVietnam Report survey shows that the operational capacity of 87 percent ofinterviewed companies in October and November was equivalent to 60 percent ofpre-pandemic levels./.
The southern province of Tay Ninh has approved building a multifunctional complex that would include a logistics centre, an inland container depot (ICD) and a general port, with total investment of more than 2.9 trillion VND (125 million USD).
Vietnamese logistics firms, especially small and medium-sized ones, need to get up to speed on digital transformation to enhance their competitiveness if they want to enter global markets after the pandemic ends, experts have said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, via videoconference, witnessed on November 14 the launch of the ASEAN Smart Logistics Network (ASLN) with the Vinh Phuc ICD Logistics Centre (SuperPort) its first project.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
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.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
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.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Container ship Margrethe Maersk docks at Cap Mep International Terminal in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (Photo: VNA) 
