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Compendium of Best Practices andBenefits of National LogisticsAssociations in Selected APECEconomies

First Workshop, Oakes on CollinsMelbourne, 5-7 April 2011

Author: Mr. Tran Huy HienOrganization: Vietnam,

VIFFAS -Vietnam Freight Fowarders Association


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Melbourne Workshop, 5-6 April 2011 No. 2

Compendium of Best Practices and Benefits ofNational Logistics Associations

Purpose of Presentation

Part 1: Structure of VIFFAS.

Part 2: Existing of another Associations

related to Logistics.

Part 3: Recommendations.


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Structure of VIFFAS. Established in 18/11/1993.

Current number of members: 140

Ordinary members: 124 Companies.

Associate members 16 Companies.

As a member of FIATA since 1996.

As a national member of AFFA since 1999.

As observer of GMS BF 2008.

Office: Room 804, 8th Floor, 171 Vo Thi Sau Street, District 3, Ho ChiMinh City, Vietnam.

Website: www.vla.info.vn

Email: [email protected]
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Structure of VIFFAS.

The term:

1st term: 1994-1997 07 members.

2nd term: 1997-2000 18 members.

3rd term: 2000-2003 41 members.

4th term: 2003-2007 60 members.

5th term: 2007-2010 140 members.

6th term: 2011-2013 160 members. 160

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Structure of VIFFAS.Current organizational chart:


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The achieved results:

Connects 140 members of over 1000 companies

totally in the industry (mostly in warehousing,freight forwarding, handling, logistics), the

representative level is about 50% capacity in

capital/personnel...

Publishes information on the specialized magazinethrough Vietnam Logistics Review, workshops and

seminars.

Propagates and gathers opinions on the policies

and industrial laws. This is the base of all members

and important suggestion channel to the State.



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The achieved results:

International relations: to participate in most regional

forums, international participation as a member of

industrial organizations such as FIATA, IATA, AFFA, enlist

cooperation and integration in international industries.

In 2000 and 2009 successfully organized the annual

meeting AFFA in Vietnam.



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The coordinated management of the State to VIFFAS:

Current relationship with the State management is closely,

but many suppliers (MOIT, MT, MOHA, MPI, MOF, GDC, MPT..)

Logistics is defined only in Commercial law 2005, but

inadequate, unclear and doesn't encourage 3PL service

providers. Lack of infrastructure investment and synchronized

connection. Administration, customs, taxes ... .. are having

many obstacles.

Human resources are not supported from the State thatlimit the competitiveness.



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Objectives in the future:

Member development: 20%/year.

Human resource training: 2.000 3.000persons/year (in various forms).

Take part in strategic planning and logistics

development to 2020.

Implementation of connecting regional-international logistics commitments.

Logistics cost/GDP to 2015 : 22% -2020 : 18%.

LPI rate from around 30-35 to 2020.



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Existing of another Associations

related to Logistics.

There are currently 5 related logistics Association:VIFFAS, VISABA, VATA, VPA, VNSC. In which VIFFAS has the

largest membership and professional activities.

The shipping companies, the forwarders companies and

3PL foreign companies established in Vietnam are not readyto join the Association in Vietnam.

VATA


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related to Logistics.Vietnam Ship Agents and Brokers Association

(VISABA)

Established in 05/01/1994.

45 members.

Objectives:

Links occupation of enterprises permitted to

operate as agents and brokers of Vietnam. Improve business efficiency and protect

legitimate economic interests of its members.

Together to create a healthy environment for

business competition.


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related to Logistics.Vietnam Shipperss Council (VNSC)

Established in 17/11/ 2009. Currently up to 20 members.

Includes enterprises and organizations operating in Vietnam businesses export goods

or other fields directly related to import and export goods activities.

Objectives:

o Minimize damage for enterprises.

o Breaking the monopoly of the transport business.

Activities:

o 08/2010: workshop on maritime transport by the Vietnam Maritime Bureau

organization.

o 09/2010: workshop of the General Department of Customs on the project of E-

manifest, building comments.

o 09,10/2010: The Association seniors meeting with leaders of the Textile and

Apparel Association, Tea Association, agreed to solve the technical problem of

inadequate surcharge.

o 03/2011: join the Association of Asia Owners.


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related to Logistics.Vietnam Seaport Association

(VPA)


There are 54 members in Vietnam Seaports.

Goods capacity more than 80% through Vietnam.

Objectives:

Protect the rights, build cooperation relationships,

support connections and help each other among themembers. Help members enhance and improve

facilities to meet the requirements of cargo handling.

Training, improve, raise the qualified level for

personnel, workers and young professionals in the field

operations management, port operation business.


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related to Logistics.Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association

(VATA)


Objectives:

Represent and protect the legitimate interests of

the members.

Human resource training.

Reflect, propose and participate with the statemanagement agency in building legal documents.

VATA


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Recommendations.

The reasons supporting the establishment of the United

Associations:

Need to gather extensively and expanding more

transporters (seaway, road, waterway, airline, railway),

the logistics, foreign 3PL... to develop careers in logistics.

Logistics activities should have strong cooperation to

avoid current fragmentation.


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