On the evening of July 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Ivan Petrov, President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA). Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked and appreciated the Federation for always being an important bridge contributing to promoting cooperation between the Vietnamese logistics service business community and the world; highly appreciated the Federation for choosing Vietnam as the host of the FIATA Annual Congress in 2025.

The Prime Minister said that Vietnam is promoting the development of strategic infrastructure, especially transport infrastructure and digital infrastructure, while developing an integrated and modern logistics industry, promoting digital transformation to reduce costs and product prices, and increase the competitiveness of the economy, businesses, products and services.

The Prime Minister asked the Federation to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam and support the development of the Vietnam Logistics Services Development Strategy to 2035, with a vision to 2045 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister asked the Federation to pay attention to strengthening cooperation and supporting Vietnam in developing the Logistics Services Development Strategy, sharing visions, experiences, policy advice, strengthening international cooperation, calling for investment in major seaports, supporting human resource training, technology, governance, further improving the competitiveness and quality of Vietnam's logistics services towards digital transformation, green transformation, and circular economy. The Vietnamese Government is committed to accompanying and facilitating partners.

The President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations highly appreciated the rapid development of the logistics sector in Vietnam and Vietnam's vision and goals in this field.

Assessing Vietnam as a very safe and potential place for investment, the Chairman said that organizing the FIATA Congress 2025 in Vietnam as well as strengthening cooperation with Vietnamese agencies will contribute to promoting the development, digitalization, and greening of the logistics industry in Vietnam, helping Vietnam become a major logistics center.