Seatrade Maritime: DHL Global Forwarding expands facilities in Vietnam

DHL Global Forwarding has expended its Container Freight Stations (CFS) in Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

Eyeing growth from the Vietnamese market DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its HCMC CFS from 4,600 sq metres to 6,800 sq metres while its Haiphong facility is now 4,000 sq metres. The company has increased both bonded and non-bonded capacity,

“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. 

DHL Global Forwarding is seeing a shift in Vietnamese trade dynamics from a traditional manufacturing centre to a transhipment hub.

“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.