DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, recently announced its investment in the new Hanoi Gateway located near Noi Bai International Airport, via a strategic partnership with ALS Warehousing Services Co. Ltd. The new facility, expected to be fully operational by early 2023, will have a total utilization space of 4,500 sqm and is twice as large as the previous location.

The new DHL Express Hanoi Gateway will be equipped with warehouse automation, smart building and energy-efficient solutions, in line with the company’s commitment to bring all global logistics-related emissions to zero by the year 2050.

“According to DHL’s Global Connectedness Index 2021 Update, Vietnam has proved to be the world’s number 1 country for community support of global trade and business ties,” said Bernardo Bautista, General Director and Country Manager, DHL Express Vietnam. “We see the country’s strong resilience while its exports and imports continue to be on a growth trajectory. In fact, we recently upgraded the aircraft shuttling between Hanoi and Hong Kong, as well as allocated additional capacity between Ho Chi Minh City and the U.S. to tackle the surge in international shipping demand. The new facility will further support our customers in expanding their global footprint and entry to new markets.”

“Across more than 220 countries and territories, we are continuously investing in our ground infrastructure and air network to be more energy efficient. For the new DHL Express Hanoi Gateway, we will apply ‘green’ solutions such as LED lighting, solar panels, and electric forklifts, which will enable us to continue to deliver the highest level of service quality to our customers while lowering our carbon footprint,” said Mark Komene, Senior Operations Director, DHL Express Vietnam.

Vietnam is expected to reap significant economic benefits from further liberalization, with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement coming into effect earlier this year. Though faced with the persistent global pandemic, Vietnam is one of the few economies to record two consecutive years of growth, thanks to it being an export-based country and less dependent on tourism. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) findings, it is forecasted that Vietnam will be the fastest-growing ASEAN economy with GDP growth at 6.6 percent in 2022.

DHL Express has 50 gateways in Asia Pacific, which are supported by four main hubs – Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong, North Asia Hub in Shanghai, South Asia Hub in Singapore and Bangkok Hub. In Vietnam, the company currently operates two gateways, nine service centers, 12 service points, 211 vehicles and 24 dedicated flights per week.