Abstract
The purpose of this research is to present and analyse the current situation
regarding the capability of the national logistics system in Vietnam. A
national assessment framework for macro-logistics is utilised in combination
with semi-structured interviews of key Vietnamese stakeholders to reflect on
the current situation in the country. There are still numerous shortcomings in
the Vietnamese logistics system. These shortcomings are not purely
infrastructure based but also from a regulatory and commercial perspective.
The presented national logistics system assessment framework can be
replicated in other countries or regions when assessing national logistics
capability. The findings can help foreign investors, international logistics
providers wanting to provide their services in Vietnam to understand the
logistics context within the country. These findings are also helpful for
policy makers in Vietnam on how to improve their national logistics system.
This study proposes a template to assess national logistics systems and
provides an in-depth understanding of logistics in Vietnam, a country that
has not been much studied in the literature.