DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF VIETNAM’S INLAND LOGISTICS NODE SYSTEM: INSIGHTS FROM A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This research aims to examine the system of inland logistics nodes in Vietnam in view of the relationship and integration between inland logistics nodes and main seaports, as well as the transport legs connecting those terminals. The inland logistics nodes defined in this study include dry ports, ICDs, logistics centers and rail/inland waterway terminals existing in the country. We first determined the major charateristics of inland logistics nodes based on the desk research of literature review. Then data of Vietnamese inland logistics nodes are collected from secondary sources and own calculations before a statistical descriptive analysis was carried out to provide insights of the inland node system. The discussion of the current status and development direction of Vietnamese inland logistics nodes are followed accordingly.