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On April 24, the Da Nang City Logistics Association held its first congress for the 2026-2031 term with the participation of nearly 100 members—enterprises operating in port, transport, warehousing, forwarding and supply chain services in the city. Caption: The Da Nang City Logistics Association's Executive Committee, Term I, 2026-2031. Photo provided by the association. The congress was organized based on Decision Nos. 2737/QD-UBND dated November 26, 2025 and 2781/QD-UBND dated November 28, 2026 by the Da Nang People’s Committee approving the mobilization and establishing the Da Nang Logistics Association. At the congress, delegates approved the charter and operating directions for the 2026-2031 term, with a focus on strengthening member connectivity, enhancing competitiveness, promoting digital transformation, and expanding domestic and international cooperation; aiming to build a reputable social-professional organization that serves as a connector, coordinator and driver of the logistics ecosystem; contributing to making Da Nang a regional logistics center in the Central region and the East-West Economic Corridor. The congress elected the association's Executive Committee for the 2026-2031 term, consisting of 18 members; and at the first meeting, the Standing Committee elected 5 members; Mr. Tran Le Tuan, General Director of Da Nang Port, was appointed President of the Da Nang City Logistics Association. Da Nang City Logistics Association is a social-professional organization of organizations, enterprises, and Vietnamese citizens active in transport, trade, warehousing, forwarding and logistics services under the Commercial Law in Da Nang City. The association is under state management by the Da Nang People’s Committee and other related agencies as provided by law. The association has legal entity status, a logo, a seal, and its own bank account; operates under Vietnamese law and the association's charter approved by competent state agencies. Its headquarters are at: 26 Bach Dang Street, Hai Chau Ward, Da Nang City. As a voluntary organization, recognized by law and permitted to operate to cooperate, connect, support and assist each other in developing professional capacity, increasing efficiency and protecting the lawful rights of members; expanding connections and integration with organizations operating in the same field in Da Nang city and nationwide according to law; contributing to the socio-economic development of Da Nang and the country. As of April 21, 2026, after just over five months since its founding, the association attracted 114 members—enterprises and individuals active in ports, transport, warehousing, forwarding and the supply chain in Da Nang. The member composition demonstrates the diversity of economic forms within the logistics sector, as well as the appeal of the Da Nang City Logistics Association. Mr. Tran Le Tuan, the newly elected president, said that the Da Nang City Logistics Association's first congress for 2026-2031 was a successful start, marking the official birth of a social-professional organization in the logistics field in Da Nang, contributing to stable and sustainable local socio-economic development. Keywords: logistics ecosystem; Da Nang City Logistics Association; strengthening member linkages; Tran Le Tuan
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