Hanoi, Dec. 29 -- Vietnam needs coordinated short- and long-term measures to secure rapid and sustainable growth in its logistics sector, experts have said.

In recent years, the country's logistics services industry has experienced strong expansion, gradually establishing a presence in regional and global markets. However, development still falls short of Vietnam's potential and advantages.

Major bottlenecks remain

Situated in one of the world's most dynamic economic regions, Vietnam benefits from concentrated trade flows and a highly open economy, ranking third in ASEAN and 32nd globally. It is also among the world's top 20 countries in terms of international trade scale and among the top 15 for foreign direct investment (FDI) attract...