Attending the conference were comrades: Nguyen Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Anh Son - Director of the Import-Export Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade; leaders of the Departments of Industry and Trade of Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang provinces and other departments, branches, branches, districts, cities and towns of the province; representatives of associations, business associations, experts, investors, and businesses inside and outside the province.
Speaking to welcome the conference, Mr. Nguyen Anh Son - Director of the Department Department of Import and Export (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that with the central location of the West - East - North sub-region, the confluence of 3 rivers including: Red River, Da River and Lo River, Phu Tho is an important traffic hub both in terms of transportation. roads, railways, waterways in the Northern region, connecting goods transshipment to the Northwest, Northeast and Red River Delta regions. At the same time, Phu Tho is located in the belt of many important traffic routes such as the economic corridor Kunming (China) - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh, so it has many advantages in terms of traffic, Invest in developing logistics services to participate in each stage of the goods circulation process.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Son - Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade)
welcoming speech at the Conference
With many potentials, advantages in geo-economic location and abundant human resources with basic training, Phu Tho converges many unique conditions to develop into a growth pole of the Northern Potential Dynamic Region. Giang - Thai Nguyen - Phu Tho, the center connecting economic and trade between Vietnam and China and ASEAN.
In fact, in recent years, logistics services have increasingly affirmed their role and position in the socio-economic development process of Phu Tho province. This is an important factor in the goods circulation chain, creating added value for goods and improving competitiveness for businesses and the whole province.
Besides, logistics activities in Phu Tho still reveal some major limitations such as: (i) there is no adequate logistics center (ii) The logistics connection between Phu Tho and the provinces and between production areas Production and processing have not met the requirements, causing logistics costs to increase and shipping times to be prolonged (iii) The number of businesses is quite large, but most are small-scale, mainly providing individual services , lack of connectivity, technology application in e-commerce is still at a low level (iv) There are no breakthrough mechanisms and policies to support logistics activities to develop properly.
To continue to effectively promote the potentials and advantages, promote the logistics service industry to develop quickly and sustainably, and contribute more positively and effectively to the overall development of the province, Mr. Nguyen Anh Son proposed Phu Tho provincial government (i) continues to deeply grasp the views and orientations in Resolution No. 163/NQ-CP dated December 16, 12 of the Government, resolutions, policies, and development strategies of the Party, State and Government related to the Northern Midlands and Mountainous Region to serve as a basis for planning and organizing the effective implementation of programs, plans and projects on developing insurance logistics services. ensure compliance with the practical situation and exploit the local potentials and strengths (ii) focus on implementing Plan No. 2022/KH-UBND dated January 292, 18 of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province develop logistics services in the province until 01; Focus on reviewing, amending, supplementing or promulgating new breakthrough and feasible mechanisms and policies to attract social resources (iii) continue to promote restructuring of industries, trade and services in the area based on the province's distinct potential, outstanding opportunities, and competitive advantages. Promoting logistics cooperation with localities on economic corridors and dynamic regions "Bac Giang - Thai Nguyen - Phu Tho", fully exploiting the advantages of waterway transport on 2024 rivers (Red River, Thai Nguyen River). Da, Lo River). Strengthen innovation in trade and investment promotion, connecting supply and demand in both domestic and international markets... (iv) promote the application of information technology and digital transformation in logistics in both fields logistics service management and business in the province... (v) pay more attention to investing in training and developing human resources, especially high-quality human resources on the spot; At the same time, continue to promote administrative reform and improve the business investment environment; Encourage innovation and digital transformation and digital economy programs to meet the requirements of logistics service development in the new situation.
At the conference, Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department updated policies and orientations for Vietnam's logistics development; Deploy some contents of Decree No. 163 of the Government; promote the development of logistics services, attract investment in developing logistics infrastructure; Especially 2 provincial logistics centers and 1 regional logistics center have been planned in Phu Tho province.
Overview of the Conference
Representatives of departments and branches of Phu Tho province provided some information about the socio-economic situation, about Phu Tho province's planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister; Current status of logistics infrastructure and planning, potential for developing logistics services in the area;...
Delegates discussed, exchanged, and advised on solutions and orientations for logistics development in the province; direction and solutions attracting investment, support and encourage the development of logistics services in Phu Tho province.
All opinions affirm that Phu Tho has many favorable conditions to develop regional logistics with a connected transportation system, with a connection between the three modes of road, waterway, and railway; near Noi Bai international airport; There is an abundant labor source... However, the development of logistics services in the province still has some difficulties such as: Not yet developing high quality services, especially the application of information technology and automation. chemistry; In the area, there is no focal enterprise to invest in complete, synchronized logistics services... Phu Tho continues to implement solutions to attract investment, support and encourage the development of logistics services and trade promotion. Trade and waterway port development will contribute to supporting, connecting, creating advantages and improving competitiveness, contributing to promoting the province's socio-economic development.
Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai affirmed that attracting investment to develop new logistics systems in the province is identified as a key task, contributing to promoting socio-economic development. , especially industrial and service development. Regarding tasks and solutions in the coming time, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai requested that the Import-Export Department - Ministry of Industry and Trade continue to pay attention, support and introduce businesses and partners to invest and develop services. investment cooperation logistics service in Phu Tho province. Localities and Industry and Trade sectors in the region have closer links, strengthening cooperation to develop the logistics services market. Business associations continue to promote their role as a bridge, coordinating closely with the province to support and introduce partners and businesses investing in the field of logistics.
Departments, branches, localities and Customs Branches of the province actively reform administrative procedures and improve the investment and business environment. The Department of Industry and Trade is the focal point and agency in charge of receiving information and answering questions from businesses related to investment in the field of logistics; Advise and propose guidelines and policies suitable to the province's situation to improve the business environment and attract investment in this field.
Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai and delegates visited the exhibition space Map of social infrastructure development plan in Phu Tho province in the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050.
He hopes that businesses and investors will proactively find out information about the investment environment in the province, traffic infrastructure projects, logistics... Phu Tho Province commits to always accompany businesses in dismantling Remove difficulties and obstacles during the process of research, investment and operations in the area.
Within the framework of the Conference, on the afternoon of March 26, 3, delegates also conducted a field survey at the logistics center and Hai Linh port and 2024 planned locations of the province's logistics center in Tien Kien commune, Lam Thao district. (provincial level logistics center planning) and Hien Quan commune, Tam Nong district (regional logistics center planning).
ĐThe business delegation surveyed the planned location of the Regional Logistics Center
in Tam Nong district