Prioritize the development of logistics
The logistics sector not only greatly affects the socio-economic development of the capital, but also affects the efficiency of production and business of enterprises in the region, especially the key economic region of the North. Logistics development will create favorable conditions for businesses to cut costs and increase competitiveness.
The goods classification center in the north of Lazada Express e-commerce floor has been located at Hateco Logistics Center (Long Bien district) since 2018. With a handling capacity of 12 thousand packages / hour, this is the receiving place. , packaging and through the sensor system, reading the code to automatically weigh, measure, route goods to all provinces and cities across the country. Representatives of Lazada Express said: “We have a transport system, more than 70 direct delivery facilities across the country, and at the same time, link with other units to deliver goods to consumers as well as returns and exchanges, forming a turnaround chain With the current rapid growth in e-commerce, we plan to invest in additional sorting lines and automatic packaging equipment to to speed up cargo handling capacity “.
Many large enterprises such as Vietnam Air Cargo Service Joint Stock Company (ACSV), Lazada Express, Shopee, DHL, Express Delivery, UPS, Truong Hai Auto, Vietnam Post Corporation (VN Post) … all are using the services of Hateco Logistics Center. With an area of 120,000 m2, this logistics center provides services related to dry ports, customs clearance services for import and export goods, delivery services, freight forwarding, warehousing services, distribution services, courier goods clearance services, e-commerce and post services, cross-border freight services and other logistics logistics services.
Talking at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2020 just held in Hanoi, Nguyen Van Suu, the Standing Vice Chairman of Hanoi City People’s Committee, stated that the city defines logistics as an important economic sector, contributing directly to creating GRDP and employment, both indirectly boosting economy through enhancing competitiveness and supporting businesses. In 2019, Hanoi issued a plan to deploy solutions to expand the logistics system, reduce costs, and effectively connect the transport infrastructure system in the area. The city currently has two logistics centers in Sai Dong B Industrial Park (Long Bien district) and at Yen Vien station (Gia Lam district). The investment policy of three investment projects to build logistics service infrastructure has been approved, including: ICD Co Bi ICD, ICD Duc Thuong ICD, the Northern Regional Transport and Operation Center. Nine projects have been proposed by investors and are completing the procedures for approval of investment policies … In the conference “Hanoi 2020: Cooperation in investment and development” held in June, logistics projects continue to be introduced by the city to investors to attract more resources for this field.
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh assessed that Hanoi has an extremely important role in logistics development. The city has been very proactive in planning land for the logistics industry. Besides the transportation network, there is also a system of warehouses, yards, ports … located in many areas. At this point, the city should pay more attention to promoting the application of technology to reduce logistics costs and simplify procedures and paperwork in goods circulation, import and export. Minister Tran Tuan Anh emphasized: “Leaders of Hanoi City and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have agreed on a cooperative action program, which clearly defines the logistics projects to be implemented. The two sides will also work with the Ministry. Transport to review and orient integrated transport links, promoting economic connectivity of Hanoi with other provinces and cities “.
ccording to Hanoi Party Secretary Vuong Dinh Hue, logistics enterprises can only meet 25% of the city’s demand. The scale of these businesses is small, the connection is still sporadic, so logistics costs in Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general are still high, not meeting the requirements of competition. To achieve the goal of becoming a major trade center of the whole country and the region by 2025, the city has proposed many solutions to plan and attract investment to develop commercial and service infrastructure, including infrastructure. logistics layer. Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue requested that, first of all, continue to improve the quality of public administration, simplify administrative procedures, especially cross-border procedures. Focusing on investment and construction of synchronous and modern infrastructure to cut logistics costs for businesses. At the same time, to increase the promotion and encouragement of businesses to invest in technology application, and have specific programs and plans for digital transformation in the logistics field. Building a network of logistics enterprises associated with e-commerce …
Hanoi also proposed the Government to allow the business of customs agents to professionalize customs clearance services, saving costs for businesses. The city is ready to coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to register to test this model, thereby continuing to innovate and improve the quality of Vietnam’s logistics industry.
Source: nhandan.com
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