Hanoi (VNA) - The Logistics Forum Vietnam 2021 will take place on December 14, focusing on logistics human resources development.
As an annual event hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it aims to promote the development of logistics services, create a link between logistics and manufacturing and import-export industries, and serve as a venue for discussing and updating information on urgent issues related to logistics services in Vietnam and the world.
The event is expected to see the participation of over 1,100 delegates from the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission, the Govebrment office, the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, ministries and central agencies, and management agencies in localities, industry associations, logistics and import and export enterprises, and international organisations in Vietnam.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic during the past two years have caused severe impacts on businesses in general, and logistics service suppliers in particular.
The ministry has been working with ministries, sectors and localities to focus on removing difficulties, restoring supply chains, and promoting exports.
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