Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Mr. Ivan Petrov, President of the Federation of International Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA). Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac.

PM Chinh thanked the federation’s contributions to promoting cooperation between the Vietnamese logistics service business community and their peers worldwide as well as its support for the Vietnam Logistics Business Association’s hosting of the FIATA World Congress in Hanoi in 2025.

He proposed FIATA to further assist and closely cooperate with Vietnamese agencies serving the successful organization of the important event. PM Chinh suggested the federation enhance cooperation with Vietnam, and support the development of the nation’s logistics service strategy until 2035 with a vision to 2045.
He also called for policy consultancy, experiences sharing, international cooperation, investment in major seaports, and assistance in human resources training, technology, management, and planning toward further enhancing Vietnam's competitiveness and the quality of its logistics services in line with digital transformation, green transformation, circular economy, and advanced regional and global standards.

The Government of Vietnam is committed to accompanying domestic and international partners and facilitating economic, investment, trade, and service cooperation activities, including those serving logistics development, the PM affirmed.
Petrov said that as Vietnam is a safe and potential investment destination, he believes the hosting of the FIATA World Congress and the federation's enhanced cooperation with Vietnamese agencies would contribute to the development, digitalization, and greening of the Southeast Asian country’s logistics sector, helping Vietnam become a larger center for logistics and intermodal transport.