Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Turgut Erkeskin, President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, FIATA (photo: VOV)

During a reception in Hanoi on Tuesday for FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin, Prime Minister Chinh highlighted Vietnamese robust logistics sector's average annual growth rate of 14-16%, saying it was instrumental in propelling Vietnam's total export-import turnover to nearly 700 billion USD in 2023.

As the Vietnamese Government is building a development strategy for Vietnam's logistics services for the 2025-2035 period, with a vision to 2045, he asked FIATA to share information and provide support and advice regarding digital transformation, green transition, and solutions to developing logistics in agriculture and industry.

He also highlighted the importance of developing the maritime fleet and economic-trade transport corridors, and providing technical assistance to help Vietnam finalise its National Logistics Development Strategy in 2024.

FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin praised Vietnam's logistics development strategy for the 2025-2035 period with a vision to 2045, especially its focus on digital transformation, green transition, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. He said Vietnam holds significant potential to emerge as a global and regional logistics hub, and suggested the pooling of all social resources to achieve this goal.