Avoiding direct confrontation with big players such as Shopee, Tiki and Lazada, many startups in the e-commerce sector are trying to conquer niche markets.

When the CEOs of Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways signed multi-billion dollar contracts on purchasing Boeing aircraft during US President Trump’s visit to Vietnam several months ago, logistics experts hoped the aircraft would include freighters.

VietNamNet Bridge - The strong rise of online sales has brought great opportunities to the transport industry, especially light cargo transport. 

“I believe that there will be a wave of foreign investors funneling their capital into Vietnam’s logistics sector in the time to come when Vietnam joins AEC and the TPP ,” said Tran Thanh Hai from MOIT.

Poor logistics and transport infrastructure and customs hassles are the major reasons for Viet Nam's inability to attract Japanese investment, a Japanese trade expert told a conference on investment promotion and logistics in Da Nang late last week.

Vietnam sees slight rise in rice exports in August; Second turbine at Vinh Tan power plant generates power; Automobile sales increase for 17 consecutive months