DHL Global Forwarding Vietnam scales up its Container Freight Station network to cater to redirected trade flows
17 Nov 20256 min read
Summary
- Vietnam’s position in global supply chains continues to strengthen, with DHL Global Forwarding expanding its Container Freight Station network in Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong to support rising trade flows. The enlarged facilities increase bonded and non-bonded capacity, improve consolidation speed, and reinforce Vietnam’s role as a strategic sourcing and distribution base.
- DHL’s upgraded sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, and Bac Ninh offer expanded storage, advanced value added services, and strong security standards, enabling customers to manage long haul, cross border trade with greater efficiency. Their locations provide direct access to Vietnam’s key industrial belts, ports, airports, and the Vietnam China border.
- These investments align with accelerating global trade realignments that favor Vietnam and ASEAN, supported by record long distance flows and surging shipments from China. DHL’s sustainability achievements, including Leaf 4 Shipper certification, further strengthen its position as a provider of high quality and environmentally responsible logistics solutions.
SINGAPORE, November 17, 2025 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has expanded its Container Freight Station (CFS) network in Vietnam, adding capacity and capabilities in two of the country’s most critical gateways. The Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) CFS has increased from 4,600 square meters (sqm) to 6,800 sqm, and the Hai Phong (HPH) CFS now spans 4,000 sqm. The enlarged footprint increases bonded and non‑bonded capacity, enables faster cargo consolidation, quicker turnaround times, and greater operational resilience. As global trade patterns shift and Vietnam gains prominence as a strategic sourcing and distribution base, DHL’s investment reflects both the country’s growth potential and its critical position in regional and global supply chains.
Strong Trade Momentum Presents Strategic Opportunity For Vietnam
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“According to the latest DHL Global Connectedness Tracker, Vietnam is emerging as a key beneficiary of global trade realignments. Amid rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions, global trade volumes in the first half of 2025 grew faster than in any half-year since 2010 (excluding the pandemic years), with ASEAN countries—especially Vietnam—absorbing a significant share of redirected flows. Notably, China’s exports to Vietnam surged, making it one of the top five destinations for Chinese goods in 2025,” said Laurence Cheung, Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Vietnam.
This shift underscores Vietnam’s growing role in global supply chains, advancing from a traditional manufacturing hub to a transshipment and distribution center. The report also reveals that international flows are stretching farther than ever, with the average distance of goods trade reaching a record 4,990 km in 2025. This trend highlights the importance of strategically located logistics infrastructure, such as DHL Global Forwarding Vietnam’s expanded CFS network, to support long-haul, cross-border trade.
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“We are driving logistics transformation by integrating infrastructure, technology, and sustainability to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting trade landscape. Our recent expansions underscore our commitment to help customers navigate complexity with confidence, as we raise the bar for service quality and strengthen Vietnam’s role in global trade,” he added.
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