The central city of Danang is striving to develop itself into being a major logistics centre for Vietnam, backed by major government policy moves.
It has been scheduled that a forum on developing a free trade zone (FTZ) for the city as a new driving force for the logistics industry will take place on November 14, attracting 350-400 domestic and international guests.
Danang People’s Committee said that the forum aims to introduce the potential in logistics with the Danang FTZ model to attract investment, as well as enhance exchange activities, and support business connections through exhibitions and introductions of products and services in the industry.
This is also an opportunity for the city to exchange and discuss specific solutions and tasks to promote the development of the logistics industry, as well as orientation for the construction of the Danang FTZ.
According to Danang’s planning for this decade, approved a year ago, it aims to become a regional logistics centre – an orientation considered more feasible with the presence of an FTZ.
Duong Tien Lam, a representative from the Vietnam Logistics Service Enterprises Association, said that Danang’s industry is facing a great opportunity, with Lien Chieu seaport under construction and the FTZ still to be formed.
“When put into operation, Lien Chieu port will be very convenient to attract goods from the Central Highlands region and southern provinces of Laos, replacing Tien Sa port, which no longer has much room for development,” Lam said.
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