Vinh Phuc Province, December 17, 2024 – Vietnam SuperPort™ and Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the co-creation of customized platforms that supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in exporting goods to Asia. This strategic partnership is set to play a pivotal role in enhancing the flow of goods across the region, offering SMEs a streamlined pathway to international markets.
The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Nguyen Khac Hieu, Deputy Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People’s Committee; His Excellency Jaya Ratnam, Ambassador of Singapore to Vietnam; and Dr. Yap Kwong Weng, CEO of Vietnam SuperPort™ and Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang, Chairman of the Members’ Council of Vietnam Post Corporation. The MOU marked the start of cutting-edge collaborations between Vietnam SuperPort™ and Vietnam Post, leveraging their combined strengths to facilitate efficient trade and logistics solutions. Both parties are committed to providing SMEs with a seamless solution that simplifies the export process.
Specifically, Vietnam SuperPort™ and Vietnam Post cooperate to support SMEs to connect with markets in Asia through multi-channel solutions of YSG – an end-to-end e-commerce solutions company under YCH Group. This initiative helps SMEs access end-to-end logistics solutions, with Vietnam SuperPort™ acting as a multimodal hub powered by the YSG e-commerce platform. Vietnam Post provides EMS express delivery services and is the exclusive provider for first-mile and last-mile delivery services for SMEs. Through this approach, SMEs will be able to optimize transportation and inventory maintaining costs as well as ensuring stable warehousing when accessing international markets.
In addition, Vietnam SuperPort™ will collaborate with Vietnam Post to develop an integrated logistics marketplace that connects the ecosystem of bonded warehouses, customers, shipping agents, banks, fully digitalising operational and payment processes. The platform will have a direct link with banks and apply blockchain technology for embedded financing and disbursement, helping SMEs improve access to financing options.
The initial phase of the project will be a pilot implementation for businesses in Vinh Phuc Province to export goods to Singapore, followed by expansion to other provinces nationwide and extending to other markets in Asia.
Dr. Yap Kwong Weng, CEO of Vietnam SuperPort™, stated: “Collaborating with Vietnam Post marks a significant milestone in our development strategy to enhance international trade capabilities and contribute to economic growth. By leveraging the strengths of both parties, proven solutions from YCH Group, and partners including Singapore startups; we will provide SMEs with the customized platforms to access international markets, particularly Singapore, through a seamless and cost-effective e-commerce and logistics solution.”
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Post, said: “We are delighted to cooperate with Vietnam SuperPort™ to develop a platform that efficiently supports SMEs in exporting goods to the region. With Vietnam Post’s extensive postal and logistics infrastructure combined with the technological solutions provided by Vietnam SuperPort™ , we can offer comprehensive services to help businesses expand globally.”
Previously, at the Innovate Vietnam 2024, Vietnam SuperPort™ unveiled a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap which leverages cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive the capabilities of Vietnam’s logistics sector.
About Vietnam SuperPort™
Vietnam SuperPort™ is an 83-hectare, multi-modal logistics port located in Vinh Phuc province. It is a strategic joint venture between T&T Group and YCH Group, Singapore’s leading supply chain solutions provider with nearly 70 years of industry leadership. It aims to enhance Vietnam’s integration into global supply chains, reduce logistics costs, and boost the country’s competitive edge in international trade. Aiming to be Southeast Asia’s first Net-Zero multimodal logistics port, Vietnam SuperPort™ is committed to sustainability, with plans to integrate clean energy and advanced technologies.
About Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post)
Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post) is the national postal enterprise with the largest postal and logistics infrastructure in the country, boasting a network of over 13,000 service points spanning across 63 provinces and cities, reaching all the way to villages, border areas, and islands. It connects transportation to more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Vietnam Post operates 7 regional processing hubs equipped with large-capacity automated sorting systems, 700 district-level processing centers, hundreds of thousands of square meters of warehouse space, 100 container railcars on the North-South railway route, and tens of thousands of specialized transport vehicles. This extensive infrastructure is a key strength and solid foundation for Vietnam Post to continue developing its ecosystem of postal transportation, last-mile delivery services, and efficient, synchronized, and professional logistics solutions, providing customers with high-quality express delivery and logistics services based on modern information technology applications.
