Logistics - A motive force for economic development

(Vietnam Logistics Review)

November is a month full of logistics and tourism events in the country.

In November 8th, 2016, the first luxury liner of Asia - Genting Dream - safely anchored at Tan Cang - Cai Mep Container Terminal, Ba Ria - Vung Tau. The terminal has technologically qualified for the anchoring of the new-generation, modern liner with the length of 334, width of 40m, 18 decks and capacity of 160,000 that is able to carry 3,500 guests and a staff of 1,900. It was newly built in Germany at the cost of USD 1b, launched at the end of October 2016. It was a promotion voyage to Vietnam and big cities in the area.

Danang: in November 9th, 2016 - The People’s Committee of Danang, together with Vietnam Logistics Association and the Assembly of the Central Key Economic Zone, held a series of events: the talk “Developing Trade by Cross-Country Transport in East - West Economic Corridor “ and the conference “Together building logistics system and centers in the Central Key Economic Zone”. Many provincial leaders, scientists, enterprises took part in the events. This proved that logistics development has been a key target a motive force of economic development for both the Central and the country as well.

We have had records of the remove of group interests in policies and activities of State-owned business by removing circulars from ministries’ and upgrading to the State’s decrees after July 1st, 2016. However, it is merely initial determination, and there should be consents in the whole political system to have the desired results. And implementing fair policies for various economic sectors, no matter they are State-owned ones or private ones, by allocating fair transparent resources as solutions for sustainable development is of importance in the course of development.

Editor-in-chief

Le Van Hy