Fresh port charges hit cityâs logistics
13:34 | 15/12/2020
Fresh port charges hit cityâs logistics- illustration photo
Nguyen Tuong, deputy secretary general of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLBA) said, âThe fee collection is a strong blow to businesses, especially import-export and logistics ones. Despite disagreement, they can do nothing but follow it. This will increase logistics costs and reduce our competitiveness.â
Ho Chi Minh City Peopleâs Council on December 9 approved a resolution on collecting public infrastructure and service fees at seaports. The subjects to the fee collection include units and individuals with temporary import for re-exports, merchandise in transit, commodities in transit, goods in bonded warehouses, and those that are importers and exporters using infrastructure at seaports (see box).