Expanding operations in one of the fastest growing global economies, C.H. Robinson is now operating out of a fully owned global forwarding office in Ho Chi Minh City, the centre and gateway of Southern Vietnam. As a key hub for transportation and logistics in Southeast Asia, Ho Chi Minh City handles about 70 per cent of Vietnam’s total cargo volume. C.H. Robinson’s increasing involvement in the Vietnam market is part of the company’s aggressive plan to offer expertise on both a … [Read more...] about C.H. Robinson expands operations to Vietnam
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VietJet in talks over joint ventures
Vietnam-based low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJet Air is looking to expand its north Asian reach using alliances and joint ventures (JV) with other airlines, rather than extend its existing route network. The airline said it initially wants to establish JVs with other carriers in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Speaking to Reuters, VietJet managing director Luu Duc Khanh said the north Asian market holds more appeal for the Vietnamese budget carrier as it is relatively less competitive. … [Read more...] about VietJet in talks over joint ventures
AirBridgeCargo starts Hanoi service
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is extending its global network to Vietnam with the launch of twice-weekly freighter services from Hanoi, starting on 1 April, 2015. The flights depart Hanoi every Wednesday and Saturday bound for ABC’s hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport via Hong Kong. From Moscow, the flight connects to AirBridgeCargo destinations in Europe and the US. The Asian market has grown into the key market for ABC and this development is continuing in 2015. Since ABC’s first flight … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo starts Hanoi service
ANA mulls cargo service to Malaysia or Vietnam
After recently announcing that it was launching a daily passenger service from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur from 1 September this year, All-Nippon Airways (ANA) said it plans to launch freighter service to Malaysia or Vietnam. Tashiaki Toyama, ANA-Cargo’s executive vice president (global marketing), told Bernama: “In view of the impending formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), the region’s attractiveness has further increased. This will also intensify our all-cargo trade … [Read more...] about ANA mulls cargo service to Malaysia or Vietnam
UPS expands worldwide express freight in Asia
UPS has expanded its UPS Worldwide Express Freight service in 12 new origin and nine new destination countries globally for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international heavyweight shipments. UPS now offers the service, which is ideal for product launches, inventory shortages or equipment failure replacement parts, to 50 origin and 51 destination countries and territories throughout the world. In the Asia-Pacific region, UPS Worldwide Express Freight has been extended as an origin and … [Read more...] about UPS expands worldwide express freight in Asia
Rhenus sets up independent company in Vietnam
Rhenus is founding an independent company in Vietnam with its headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City. Klemens Rethmann, CEO of the Rhenus Group, made the announcement on the sidelines of a visit by Sigmar Gabriel, the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, to the 14th German Asia-Pacific Business Organisation in Vietnam. The Eurasian logistics services provider has always handled projects in Vietnam in conjunction with selected national agents in the past. Majority holdings with one … [Read more...] about Rhenus sets up independent company in Vietnam