Opportunity to make Da Nang become the leading logistics center in the Central region

ĐNO - Decision No. 2229/QD-TTg dated October 9, 2025 of the Prime Minister approving the Strategy for developing Vietnam's logistics services for the period 2025 - 2035, with a vision to 2050, opens up opportunities for Da Nang to become a logistics center associated with key economic corridors.

Da Nang has a “golden opportunity” to assert its role as a regional logistics center. In the photo: Panorama of Tien Sa port. Photo: XUAN SON

Many outstanding advantages develop the economic "blood vessels"

Decision No. 2229/QD-TTg dated October 9, 2025 of the Prime Minister approving the Strategy for developing Vietnam's logistics services for the period 2025 - 2035, with a vision to 2050 (Decision 2229) identifies the formation and development of three dynamic growth zones for logistics services in the Red River Delta, the Southeast region and the Central region into international-level logistics service centers.

Here, Da Nang city plays a key role in the growth engine of the Central region's logistics service growth; prioritizing the development of logistics services and logistics centers associated with key economic corridors of Quang Tri - Hue - Da Nang with Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar (East-West Economic Corridor, EWEC).

Con Ong Distribution Center, which will be operational at the end of March 2025 at Da Nang High-Tech Park, is one of the most modern logistics centers in the Central region. Photo: XUAN SON

Mr. Nguyen Tan Man, CEO of Bee Distribution Center, said that Decision 2229 is a strategic turning point for businesses operating in the logistics industry.

“This decision not only orients the development of logistics infrastructure, but also lays the foundation for a green, smart and sustainable logistics model, in line with the green transformation trend that the world is moving towards,” said Mr. Man.

According to Mr. Man, Da Nang has a “golden opportunity” to assert its role as a regional logistics center. The city possesses an outstanding infrastructure foundation to become an international freight transit center in the near future, with its location as a gateway to the East-West Economic Corridor, convenient connections to Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, along with Lien Chieu port, international airport, railways and highways that are being heavily invested in.

Construction space of Lien Chieu port. Photo: XUAN SON

Sharing the same view, Dr. Nguyen Tien Da, Head of the Department of Business Administration (Faculty of Business Administration, College of Commerce) said that the issuance of Decision 2229 in the current context is timely, appropriate and has important significance for the development of logistics services in Da Nang city in particular and the whole country in general.

According to Dr. Nguyen Tien Da, after the administrative reorganization, Da Nang will have a large space to plan industrial parks, export processing zones, and free trade zones, thereby creating conditions for developing goods sources. The timely and appropriate issuance of policies will help Da Nang not "miss" the opportunity to exploit these valuable spaces.

Chu Lai International Port plays an important role in logistics development in the southern region of Da Nang city. Photo: XUAN SON

Dr. Nguyen Tien Da commented that the operation of the two-tier government model helps shorten procedures, optimize the apparatus and localities need to take advantage of this reform effectively. At the same time, when space is expanded, the seaport - airport - transportation - warehouse system has the opportunity to be reorganized on a larger and more synchronous scale.

In addition, the free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed also open up great opportunities for Da Nang in terms of exports, tariffs, and market access. Da Nang has been allowed by the Central Government to pilot the establishment of a Free Trade Zone. These are the foundations for creating a foothold, the key factor determining the development of logistics.

Take advantage of space, invest in depth

Mr. Nguyen Tan Man, CEO of Con Ong Distribution Center, hopes that Decision 2229 and the Central Government's policies for Da Nang will soon be concretized. This will be a breakthrough, creating a favorable environment for international import-export, distribution and logistics enterprises to converge in Da Nang.

According to Mr. Man, the city needs to speed up the construction of Lien Chieu port and complete the regional infrastructure system. When the port is operational, combined with the network of highways, railways and airports, Da Nang will form a complete logistics ecosystem, playing the role of an important gateway for goods transit in the Central Highlands and the East-West Economic Corridor.

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Domestic logistics enterprises will need to invest more systematically, from warehouse infrastructure, vehicle fleet, operating technology to human resources to meet the increasing demands of the market and approach international standards. When the logistics ecosystem is upgraded synchronously, Da Nang will truly become a regional logistics center"

Mr. Nguyen Tan Man, CEO of Con Ong Distribution Center

Dr. Nguyen Tien Da commented that Da Nang still has the following problems: the source of goods on the East-West Economic Corridor route as well as from the Central Highlands to Da Nang port is still limited; logistics costs are still high compared to the two ends of the country; delivery time is long, reducing the competitiveness of businesses.

Furthermore, Da Nang's logistics infrastructure mainly revolves around simple delivery, transportation, and warehousing activities and still lacks value-added services...

“In terms of the scale of the goods, Da Nang needs to focus on developing industrial groups with advantages of the Central Highlands region such as processed and manufactured goods, seafood, special agricultural products and garments. At the same time, invest deeply in items in the global supply chain, creating a position in the international logistics network,” Dr. Nguyen Tien Da proposed.

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Da Nang needs to quickly take advantage of the available space to attract investment, create new products, and meet the source of goods and demand for import and export. It is necessary to immediately approach new forms and new requirements for e-commerce, digitalization, and green digital transformation so that goods can meet FTAs. In particular, it is necessary to take advantage of the central government's support policies more synchronously and faster to achieve the goals set out in Decision 2229."

Dr. Nguyen Tien Da, Faculty of Business Administration, College of Commerce

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