The Logistics Technology Village will be a place to gather, connect and share experiences among technology start-ups in the field, promoting digital transformation for Vietnamese logistics to make a breakthrough after the pandemic.

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On September 25, 2021, Logistics Technology Village – Logistech 2021 was officially launched. This is one of the new technology villages that first appeared in line with the economic development trend at the 7th National Innovation and Startup Festival (Techfest Vietnam 2021).

With the companionship of Vietnam Logistics Human Resources Development Association (VALOMA), Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA), Viettel Post Corporation, GSC Vietnam, TMX Global, village representatives Information Logistics Technology, Logistech 2021 will bring a series of activities with the topic: “The logistics industry applies smart technology to transform positively during the pandemic, ready to break through in the new normal.”

According to Head of Logistics Technology Village Cao Cam Linh, Logistech 2021 will be a place to gather, connect and share experiences among technology start-ups in the field of logistics. This is also a place to encourage innovation, promote digital transformation in the industry and bring positive transformational values ​​so that Vietnam’s logistics industry is ready to make a breakthrough after the pandemic.

Right after the launching ceremony, Logistics Technology Village held the first seminar in the chain of village activities with the topic “Supply Chain Recovery with Breakthrough Logistics Technology” to discuss and share solutions to meet the needs of the community implementing technology to industry operations, protecting the economy’s key supply chains.

A representative of the Vietnam Logistics Service Enterprises Association said that social distancing has created many difficulties for logistics service businesses, freight fees increased by 3-5 times, freight time increased double…

In addition, at enterprises providing logistics services, a part of human resources has to work from home on an outdated technology platform, which is difficult to ensure productivity. Logistics service is an essential service, which has maintained the lifeline of goods transportation in the economy but still faces many difficulties.

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai (Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that the outbreak of Covid-19 in the past time, initially caused a disruption in the supply of raw materials for manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam, at the same time affecting the balance of import and export industry.

In particular, according to Mr. Hai, 19 southern provinces account for 45% of the country’s total import and export turnover, and recent anti-epidemic directives have caused many businesses here to suspend production, seriously affect not only domestic but also international supply chains.

According to experts, the application of technology to the logistics industry is inevitable. If technology solutions to support transport are applied, solutions that help connect parties such as shippers, vehicle owners, drivers, distributors, and other stakeholders in the supply chain, it is possible to create so the better effects during the current epidemic.

Technology will help the supply chain operate more efficiently, optimize costs, save time, and bring more value to customers as well as the national economy.

For example, at Loglag Technology Joint Stock Company, Ms. Cao Thi Anh Thu, director of this company, said that when businesses use software to connect car owners, shop owners and drivers, it helps to more transparent before the restrictions of the anti-epidemic directive for the transport industry.

Many experts in the logistics industry recognize the factors that ensure the success of logistics businesses when applying technology to their operations. However, although the industrialization rate of the industry is up to 40%/year, in order to take advantage of the latest scientific and technical advances, the human factor – the technology operation team – must still be prioritized.

In addition, the improvement of the quality of logistics personnel, the development of sustainable supply chains, ideas around the use of energy, clean fuel for transport vehicles, solutions to protect the environment – both save costs for businesses, also set out for logistics businesses.

It is known that within the framework of the activities of the Logistics Technology Village in 2021, a specialized seminar is expected to take place in October 2021 with the theme “Vietnam Logistics – towards digital transformation”.