The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Gia Lai PPC, has organised the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2026 under the theme “Connecting Highland Logistics with Global Supply Chains”. Attending the forum on behalf of Dak Lak Province were comrade Y Giang Gry Nie Knong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and President of the Provincial Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee, along with representatives of the Dak Lak Logistics and Port Association (DLPA).

Comrade Y Giang Gry Nie Knong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Dak Lak Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, along with other delegates visiting a booth showcasing the activities of the Dak Lak Logistics and Seaports Association at the forum.

The forum provided an opportunity for management agencies, localities, associations combined with businesses to exchange experience, promote cooperation and advance the logistics sector; concurrently, served as a platform for connecting cargo sources, expanding partner networks and exploring business opportunities. One of its key targets is to reduce logistics costs from the current level of around 16 - 17 % of GDP to 12 - 15 % by 2030 through infrastructure development, stronger links between production areas coupled with seaports, promotion of multimodal transport, digital transformation and green logistics.

Within the framework of the forum, the DLPA was officially launched, marking a new step in bringing together and connecting businesses operating in the provincial logistics alongside seaport sectors. The association also set up an exhibition booth showcasing the provincial image, activities and development orientations for logistics. Simultaneously, it held meetings as well as discussions with management agencies, associations and businesses to explore potential cooperation opportunities.

Notably, the DLPA signed cooperation agreements with the Hanoi Logistics Association, Da Nang Logistics Association and Dong Nai Logistics Association. The agreements focus on connecting businesses, sharing information along with experience, and coordinating efforts to develop logistics services.

These partnerships will create further opportunities for Dak Lak logistics businesses to expand their partner networks and link cargo sources from the Central Highlands with the central region’s seaport system, logistics centres, industrial parks, as well as domestic and international markets. This is expected to enhance their competitiveness alongside make more effective use of the provincial logistics potential.

Translated by HAI LOAN