The “China +1” strategy, once seen as a temporary plan to diversify production outside of China, has now evolved into a long-term restructuring of global supply chains. Increasingly, manufacturers are expanding into ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, turning the region into a rising center for global logistics. With production bases spreading across multiple countries, Southeast Asia is no longer just an alternative to China but is becoming an essential hub in its own right. This transformation is changing the way cargo flows through Asia, with ASEAN now positioned as a key player in multimodal connectivity, linking factories to global markets via air, sea, and land corridors.
A major driver of this change is the surge in intra-Asia demand and the opening of new gateways connecting ASEAN to Europe and the Middle East. Airlines and logistics providers are boosting capacity within Asia, as trade patterns shift away from heavily China–US focused routes. Hybrid models such as sea-air and road-air solutions are increasingly popular, offering shorter lead times at lower costs compared to full air transport. These combinations are particularly valuable for high-value and time-sensitive goods like electronics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals, as they provide a balance between speed and affordability while ensuring flexibility when ocean shipping faces delays.
However, opportunities come with challenges. Businesses across ASEAN are learning to adapt to a new logistics mindset that prioritizes flexibility over fixed routing. Exporters are advised to design supply chains with multiple gateway options, reducing the risks of congestion and overdependence on a single route. Digitalization has also become critical, with electronic air waybills and integrated freight platforms enabling greater efficiency, visibility, and reduced ground handling times. In this context, logistics planning must balance stability and agility: securing a core volume of cargo under long-term contracts for rate predictability, while keeping a portion available for spot or flexible routing to respond to sudden market shifts.
Looking ahead, ASEAN’s rise as a multimodal air hub is set to continue, but the region still faces structural hurdles. Customs procedures remain fragmented across different countries, infrastructure quality is uneven, and trade policies are shifting in response to global economic pressures. To sustain momentum, greater harmonization, investment in airport capacity, cold chain logistics, and digital integration will be required. Despite these challenges, the trajectory is clear: ASEAN is no longer on the periphery of global supply chains but is establishing itself as a core hub, offering exporters and logistics providers new opportunities to optimize routes and strengthen resilience in an unpredictable trade environment.
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The 15th WCA Worldwide Conference 2026, organized from 9 to 13 March in Singapore, successfully brought together freight forwarding and logistics companies from across the globe. Hosted in one of Asia’s leading logistics hubs, the conference attracted thousands of freight forwarders, logistics enterprises, and supply chain professionals from many countries worldwide.
Air cargo is heating up again in a very concrete way: speed is no longer just a company advantage—it is increasingly a national advantage. IATA recorded strong global air cargo growth and a record year in 2024, and in 2025 several months continued to set new highs in demand measured by CTK, suggesting this is not a short-lived surge.
Air logistics is entering a new cycle. International demand is rising fast, shippers are prioritizing speed and reliability, and exporters face tighter scrutiny on documentation and origin. In this context, the real question is no longer whether Vietnam should expand air logistics, but how to build capacity in the right architecture—one that scales volumes while strengthening Vietnam’s role in regional supply chains.
On March 22, 2026, Glotrans Vietnam attended the 2nd Congress (2026–2031 term) of the Hanoi Logistics Association (HNLA) under the theme “Adaptation – Innovation – Expansion.” The event brought together representatives from government authorities, industry associations, and the nationwide logistics business community.
Concluding the WCA Worldwide Conference 2026 in Singapore, Glotrans Vietnam not only expanded its connections within the WCA network but, more importantly, gained clearer insights into how the global logistics market is operating and evolving.
Recently, Glotrans Vietnam took part in VALOMA LOGFAIR 2026, making a strong impression with its simultaneous presence across three major hubs: Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.
The shipment of food additives was transported in container No. FCIU3301688 (20’), under B/L MPRSMUM1806, on the voyage from Nhavasheva Port (India) to Dinh Vu Port (Hai Phong, Vietnam) on 29/04/2017.
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