DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has expanded its Container Freight Station network in Vietnam, adding capacity and capabilities in two of the country’s most critical gateways. The Ho Chi Minh City CFS has increased from 4,600 square meters to 6,800 sqm, and the Hai Phong 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.
“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 centre. 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 underscores the significance of strategically positioned logistics infrastructure, such as DHL Global Forwarding Vietnam’s expanded CFS network, in supporting long-haul, cross-border trade.
“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.
The Ho Chi Minh facility is situated at the heart of the Binh Duong–Dong Nai industrial belt, within the Ho Chi Minh City area, placing shippers within short reach of key production zones, inland depots, and the city’s primary seaport and airport. With separated DHL operating areas and both bonded and non‑bonded options, the site supports international air and ocean flows, as well as domestic distribution.
The facility offers inbound and outbound storage, consolidation, trucking, and customs coordination, as well as a suite of value-added services, including weighing, labelling, pick and pack, repacking, garment-on-hanger, and palletisation.
Security is designed for both scale and sensitivity, with CT-PAT compliance, 24/7 manned guarding, full coverage CCTV, intrusion detection on all doors, immediate generator power backup, and comprehensive fire protection.
In the North, the Hai Phong facility extends DHL’s reach across the manufacturing corridor anchored by the Hai Phong Port. Located inside an inland container depot, the certified ISO 9001 facility offers bonded and non-bonded solutions, with proximity to the port and overland connections to Hanoi’s gateway airport.
The operation encompasses inbound and outbound storage, consolidation, warehouse trucking, and customs clearance. It delivers value‑added services ranging from packing and inside/outside labelling to sorting, weighing, wrapping, pick and pack, and customised handling.
Security measures include CCTV with motion sensors, perimeter protection, racking and a fire detection and sprinkler system, as well as reusable pallet wrapping to support safe, high‑position storage.
DHL is scaling its Integrated Warehousing Solutions to complement its CFS network and offer customers tailored service designed to optimise their operations. Strategically located in Bac Ninh Province, the 3,000 sqm site offers versatile non-bonded solutions, featuring a dedicated high-value cargo area and full business and operating licenses that comply with local regulations.
The site’s connectivity—within a practical distance of Hanoi, Noi Bai International Airport, Hai Phong, and Cai Lan seaports, as well as the Vietnam–China border at Huu Nghi—also supports both inbound and outbound flows, facilitating agile regional and domestic distribution.
Mature processes for air and ocean freight, inbound and outbound storage, and value-added services such as labelling, kitting, packing, and repacking, are paired with options at off-airport cargo terminals that can simplify procedures, accelerate customs clearance, and deliver tangible time and cost benefits.
The location meets top-tier security standards, including TAPA’s highest-level certifications, with motion-sensing security features for high-value cargo, intrusion detection, immediate UPS and generator backup, as well as robust fire protection.
