Non-profit organisation Supply Chain Community named DHL Supply Chain Vietnam Co the best third-party logistics company of 2010 in its annual awards.

It is the second year in a row DHL has won the award.

The courier company scored highly in sustainable growth, customer service, innovative use of IT, complexity of logistical solutions, security, sustainability, human resources and contribution to local industry.

The entrants are judged by customers, suppliers and logistics firms via a public website, as well as a committee of senior supply chain directors and academics.

More than 10 international third-party logistics companies operating in Vietnam competed for the title.

DHL entered the Vietnamese market in 1988. It launched DHL Supply Chain Vietnam Co in 2001.

DHL Supply Chain invested 1.5 million USD in a 15,000 sq.m built-to-suit multi-user warehouse at the Inland Container Depot Song Than in southern Binh Duong province last year./.