The municipal People's Council has approved a plan to create a logistics hub network in Ho Chi Minh City. The network is important because it could change how goods move through the city and affect everyday life for residents.

The ten selected sites are Cat Lai, Long Binh, Linh Trung, Saigon Hi‑Tech Park, Tan Kien, Hiep Phuoc, Cu Chi, Hoc Mon, Binh Khanh and the area around Tan Son Nhat International Airport. At each hub, goods will be consolidated, sorted, stored, processed and transferred before reaching ports, airports or markets.

City officials say the system should reduce unnecessary freight movements, lower transport costs and limit heavy‑truck traffic in densely populated districts. By keeping large trucks out of city streets, the plan hopes to ease congestion for commuters.

Around 60‑70 % of Vietnam’s logistics companies already operate in the expanded Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 15,300 businesses in logistics, transport, warehousing and related fields. Logistics costs represent about 16‑17 % of the country’s GDP, and transportation makes up 50‑70 % of those costs. For seafood and agricultural products, logistics can account for 20‑25 % of total expenses, showing how cost reductions could improve competitiveness.

Investors in the integrated zones will receive land‑rental exemptions and interest‑rate support for up to seven years, and the approval process will not exceed 30 days. These incentives aim to attract more firms to the hubs.

If the hubs work as planned, Ho Chi Minh City could see fewer trucks on its roads, cheaper freight for businesses, and new opportunities for workers in the logistics sector. The network therefore promises both smoother traffic and economic benefits for the city.