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After the Red Sea, the World Relearns the Logic of Seaborne Trade

Disruptions along critical maritime routes have forced businesses to rethink their entire approach to shipping lanes, buffer time, inventory, and the allocation of risk at sea.

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The Race to Secure a Position in the Global Value Chain

The Race to Secure a Position in the Global Value Chain

Every country wants to move beyond the stage of simple processing and assembly; logistics is therefore no longer merely a supporting service, but a strategic tool for climbing the value ladder and retaining investment.

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When Politics Deeply Intervenes in the Flow of Goods

When Politics Deeply Intervenes in the Flow of Goods

From chips, batteries, and minerals to energy, an increasing number of commodities are being directly shaped by national policies; logistics has therefore become an inseparable part of geoeconomics.

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Logistics in an Era of Prolonged Uncertainty

Logistics in an Era of Prolonged Uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer an exceptional disruption; it is becoming the new normal of global trade, forcing logistics to move from passive reaction to proactive forecasting and coordination.

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From Just in Time to Just in Case

From Just in Time to Just in Case

After repeated global shocks, the philosophy of absolute lean efficiency is giving way to calculated preparedness, where inventory, backup sources, and rapid response capability are being revalued.

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Multi-Polar Supply Chains and the Challenge for Vietnamese Businesses

Multi-Polar Supply Chains and the Challenge for Vietnamese Businesses

The world is moving from linear globalization to multi-polar networks, where businesses must learn to live with fragmentation, uncertainty, and increasingly dense compliance standards.

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Vietnam in the New China+1 Race

Vietnam in the New China+1 Race

The China+1 wave is entering a more selective phase: investors are no longer looking only for a place to build factories, but for locations with logistics that are deep enough, fast enough, and stable enough to reduce long-term risk.

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Cross-Border E-Commerce: Speed Must Go Hand in Hand with Standards

Cross-Border E-Commerce: Speed Must Go Hand in Hand with Standards

Vietnam’s cross-border e-commerce is surging: the market in 2024 is estimated at ~US$25 billion (up nearly 20% from 2023), while Southeast Asia’s digital economy reached ~US$263 billion in GMV (up 15%). The four major platforms in Vietnam - Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and Tiki posted ~US$16 billion in GMV, roughly 9% of the nation’s total retail sales of goods and services.

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