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Regional Seminar on Development of Efficient and Effective Logistics Systems

Hangzhou, China, 7-8 May 2013

COUNTRY REPORT

Presented by:Tran Thi Thanh Thuy

International Cooperation DepartmentMinistry of Transport - Viet Nam

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ContentsI. Situation

n Strategies

n Legal framework

n Infrastructure

n E-customs and national single window.

n Associations

II. Recommendation

I. SITUATION

1. STRATEGIES:

- Overall Strategy for Development of Service Sector in Viet Nam upto 2020.

- Action Program to Implement the Import-Export Strategy for 2011-2020 with orientation till 2030.

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I. SITUATION (ctn’d)

2. Laws and Regulations:n Trade Code 2005.n Decree 140/2007/ND-CP on Conditions of Doing

Logistics Businesses. n Laws on transport issues: Maritime Codes, Road

Transport Law, Railway Transport Law,…n Decree 87/2009/ND-CP on Multi-modal Transport

and Decree 89/2011/ND-CP revising Decree 87/2009/ND-CP.

n Decree 87/2012/ND-CP on E-customs.

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I. SITUATION (ctn’d)

- Management bodies.

- Transport infrastructure.

- E-customs and National Single Window.

- Cooperation of Associations.

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II. RECOMMENDATION

n Synchrony legal system.n Establish an overall management authority.n Continue to develop infrastructure.n Establish logistics centers/distribution centers

in main economic zones and behind ports.n Develop distribution network between owners

of goods, freight forwarding companies, final distribution places.

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III. SOLUTIONS RECOMMENDED

n Standardize goods name, code, packaging.n Encourage using of modern technology.n Computerize warehousing, …n Develop human resource.n Increase logistics providers’ capacity.n Increase role of Vietnam Logistics

Association.

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THANK YOU

FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION