Global Green Logistics: Challenges and Opportunities in Vietnam's Sustainable Development
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The continuous intensification of global climate change makes it imperative for governments and companies to take effective measures to achieve carbon neutrality goals and reduce carbon emissions. As one of the main sources of carbon emissions in the global supply chain, the logistics industry is facing an urgent need for transformation. As a global manufacturing and exporting powerhouse, Viet Nam's logistics industry is facing the challenge of high carbon emissions and technological lag while promoting economic growth. This study aims to explore the problems faced by Viet Nam's logistics industry in terms of infrastructure, technology application, policy framework and finance, and propose short-, medium-term and long-term development strategies based on international experience to promote the green transformation of Viet Nam's logistics industry. The results of this study show that Viet Nam should strengthen infrastructure construction, promote policy and regulatory reforms, raise environmental awareness of enterprises and society, and actively introduce smart logistics technologies and green financial tools to achieve carbon neutrality. Finally, this study provides concrete policy recommendations aimed at assisting the Viet Nam government and enterprises to accelerate the sustainable development of the logistics industry.
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