First Vietnam int’l logistics expo to take place in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Vinexad)
Hanoi (VNA)♍ – The Vietnam InternationalLogistics Exhibition (VILOG) 2023, the first of its kind, will be held in HoChi Minh City from August 10-12.
Organised by the Vietnam Logistics BusinessAssociation (VLA) and Vinexad, under the direction of the Ministry of Industryand Trade (MoIT), the exhibition will gather leading names in the sector fromaround the world who come to exchange and catch up with the latest trend in the field. Tran Thanh Hai, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Departmentat MoIT, said currently logistics enterprises have huge advantages asmanufacturing and trade activities both home and aboard of Vietnam have seen anupward trend over the past time. Besides, the participation of foreign logisticsservice providers will help local firms in the industry to have a better access tointernational solutions and market. The event is expected to be a great opportunity fordomestic and international logistics service businesses as well as thecommunity of investors, developers, and other stakeholders to cooperate,consult, and identify solutions to optimise the procedures of enterprises. Main categories at VILOG 2023 will include transportand forwarding, services and warehouse systems, packaging and cold chains, andlogistics IT, among others. With some of 345 booths having been booked by over 250businesses from 22 countries and territories, the exhibition is expected toaffirm Vietnam’s position on the international logistics map. Reputable foreign names in the field, including NipponExpress, UPR, Swisslog, CMA-CGM, Pacific Lines and JAS and domestic firms suchas Tan Cang Sai Gon, Viconship, Ratraco, VinaTech, ACT, will also takepart in the exhibition. At VILOG 2023, technology enterprises such as Connexion, AhaMove – OnWheel, Samsung SDS, and EcoTruc will introduceinnovative products and services, promoting and improving efficiency of the logistics industry in Vietnam./.
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First Vietnam int’l logistics expo to take place in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Vinexad) 
