The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) plans to develop a large-scale logistics centre in the capital as part of its development strategy for 2020, thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn reports.
Logistics would be developed as a key service industry of Vietnam (Photo: vinalines.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) plans todevelop a large-scale logistics centre in the capital city of Hanoi as part of itsdevelopment strategy for 2020, thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn reports.
Thecentre, which will connect major seaports such as Hai Phong, Dinh Vu and LachHuyen through the Dinh Vu inland waterway system, is expected to meet risingdemand for container transport in the north while helping reduce transportationcosts and environmental pollution.
It isslated to be built at Phu Dong Port in Gia Lam district.
Logisticaldevelopment is a key service industry goal for Vietnam. The target is to meetdomestic demand and extend reach to the regional and global markets, under theMinistry of Industry and Trade’s draft action plan for enhancing competitivenessand developing logistics services.
Thelogistics services industry hopes to contribute 5 percent of the GDP and have agrowth rate of 15 to 20 percent per year by 2020, according to the draft.
Improvinglogistics infrastructure and the capacity of logistics firms is essential, theministry said.-VNA
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Logistics would be developed as a key service industry of Vietnam (Photo: vinalines.com.vn) 
