Foreign firms optimistic about the potential of Vietnam's warehouse sector

According to Lance Li, CEO of BW Industrial Development JSC, despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors, especially those operating in the warehouse sector thanks to its advantage of geographical location and skilled labor force.

While the pandemic left the world grappling with supply-chain and logistical disruptions, the demand for warehouses has soared due to overwhelmed transport networks and a surplus of raw materials to ward off inventory shortages.

Li said the pandemic has certainly led to an unfortunate series of events, however, from a business perspective, it’s been an accelerant for warehouse demand.

With a skilled and relatively inexpensive workforce, rapidly improved infrastructure, and a growing number of trade agreements that Vietnam is a part of, the country continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investment, he stressed.

In addition, the growth of e-commerce will lead to an upswing in warehouse demand in Vietnam, which is still in a relatively nascent stage and accounts for only 5.5 percent of total retail sales,/.

VNA