On the afternoon of May 15, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s, the Newspaper of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry, held a ceremony to announce Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week.

May 6 recognised as Vietnam Logistics Day

The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, alongside representatives from ministries, sectors, localities, associations, and leading domestic and foreign logistics enterprises.

The announcement ceremony was held as part of a series of three major events, including the launch of the political writing contest on protecting the Party’s ideological foundation in the industry and trade sector in 2026; the announcement of the project on organising the honouring ceremony and awards for “Vietnam Industry, Trade and Services;” and the announcement of Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week. The events were jointly organised by the Newspaper of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Party Committee of the MoIT, the Agency of Foreign Trade, and the Department of Organisation and Personnel.

At the ceremony, Deputy Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan stressed that the announcement of Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week marked an important shift in both awareness and action regarding a foundational service sector that plays a decisive role in enhancing national competitiveness. 

In particular, the deputy minister emphasised that “developing logistics in a modern, green and smart direction must become one of the pillars in the development strategy of the industry and trade sector.”

At the event, Tran Thanh Hai, Deputy Director of the Agency of Foreign Trade, announced Decision No. 1065/QD-BCT issued by the MoIT on recognising Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week. Accordingly, May 6 every year has been officially designated as Vietnam Logistics Day, while the week containing May 6 each year will be observed as Vietnam Logistics Week.

Hai said the decision was issued in line with the implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Vietnam’s Logistics Services for the 2025 - 2035 period, with a vision to 2050. The move also reflects the orientation of developing logistics into an important service sector with high added value, closely associated with improving national competitiveness and international economic integration.

According to the decision, the annual organisation of Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week aims to raise awareness among authorities at all levels, sectors and society as a whole about the important role of logistics services in socio-economic development, international integration and improving national competitiveness. It also seeks to promote the effective implementation of policies and laws on the development of Vietnam’s logistics services, with a focus on digital transformation, green logistics and sustainable development.

In addition, Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week are expected to strengthen international cooperation, promote trade promotion activities, attract investment in logistics infrastructure and technology, and connect Vietnam’s logistics sector with regional and global networks, thereby contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam as a dynamic and efficient logistics service hub.

One of the key objectives of the events is to honour, encourage and motivate the business community and workers in the logistics sector to continue fostering innovation, applying advanced technologies, improving human resources quality and enhancing competitiveness to meet integration requirements in the new period. The events also aim to recognise the logistics sector’s contributions to the country’s economic development.

Under the decision, activities during Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week will include communications, promotion, networking, cooperation and dissemination of logistics knowledge. The events will also create forums for state management agencies, industry associations, logistics enterprises, manufacturing and import-export businesses, and localities to strengthen policy dialogue, investment promotion and business cooperation.

The MoIT assigned the Agency of Foreign Trade to take the lead and coordinate with units under ministries, sectors and localities, the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA), the Vietnam Logistics Human Resources Development Association (VALOMA), as well as logistics associations and enterprises in organising activities in line with the objectives and requirements of Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week.

Highlighting logistics’ key role in the economy and import-export activities 

At the ceremony, Ngo Khac Le, Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association, said the event was not only meaningful in honouring and recognising the contributions of enterprises, but also served as a platform for connectivity, spreading the spirit of innovation and improving national competitiveness amid increasingly deep international economic integration.

Over recent years, Vietnam’s logistics sector has witnessed strong growth and increasingly affirmed its vital role in the economy, contributing to production, goods circulation and the country’s import-export capacity. Logistics is no longer merely a supporting service but has become an important service sector with a direct impact on the competitiveness of businesses and national supply chains. 

Particularly amid digital transformation, the rapid growth of e-commerce, increasing requirements for greener supply chains and adaptation to global sustainable development standards, Vietnam’s logistics sector is facing major opportunities as well as numerous challenges. This requires the logistics business community to continue innovating management models, investing in technology, developing high-quality human resources and strengthening linkages among supply chain stakeholders.

Therefore, the announcement of Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week carries highly practical significance. “We expect this to become an annual national-scale activity that will help raise public awareness of the role of logistics, while creating additional momentum for enterprises in the sector to accelerate innovation, digital transformation and the development of green, smart and integrated logistics,” Ngo Khac Le stated.

The Vietnam Logistics Business Association affirmed its commitment to continue accompanying state management agencies, the business community and domestic and international organisations in promoting the sustainable development of Vietnam’s logistics sector, thereby contributing to realising the goal of turning logistics into a high value-added service industry associated with the development of trade and industry and the enhancement of national competitiveness.

“We also hope that through this series of events, more cooperation opportunities will be opened between logistics enterprises and businesses in manufacturing, exports, trade, technology and investment, thereby forming a modern, efficient logistics ecosystem with strong adaptability to fluctuations in the global market,” Ngo Khac Le said.

The announcement of Vietnam Logistics Day and Vietnam Logistics Week is expected to create additional momentum for the logistics sector to develop in a modern, professional and sustainable manner, thereby enhancing the position of Vietnam’s logistics industry in regional and global supply chains.