Improving Export Forwarding by Sea in Vietnam: Analyze Influencing Factors

Abstract

Foreign trade goods and services have been becoming an important sector in the world modern economy. Vietnam has always considered import and export as a lever to promote economic development. After over 30 years since ‘Doi Moi' policy, both import and export turnover have had positive changes contributing to national economic development, of which export by sea has played an important role in total export turnover every year. It also means that the importance of forwarding activities has been increasing. Preparation for goods of exporters, customs procedures, liquidation and freight forwarding affect mostly the efficiency of export forwarding activities in Vietnam. This article focused on analyzing the performance of export forwarders by sea in Vietnam by investigating and interviewing managers and experts of Vietnam's transportation industry as well as some big forwarders in Vietnam to prove these primary factors that affect their performance. The article gave some recommendations to improve export forwarding activities by sea in Vietnam in the context of international integration.