{
  "id": 2059577,
  "title": "VLA and ITL launch Vietnam Logistics Safe Excellent Driving Skills Award 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/vla-and-itl-launch-vietnam-logistics-safe-excellent-driving-skills",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:29:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/vla-and-itl-launch-vietnam-logistics-safe-excellent-driving-skills-award-2026-159050.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vietnam Logistics Safe & Excellent Driving Skills Award 2026 has been launched by the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA) and International Transport Logistics (ITL) as part of an ongoing commitment to professional standards, safety culture, and driver quality within the logistics industry. The agreement was signed on July 31 during the Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition. The annual competition, which debuted in 2025, will return in December, marking its growth into a more structured, professional, and sustainable event. VLA's vice chairwoman, Vo Thi Phuong Lan, anticipates widespread participation from logistics and transportation companies across the nation, enhancing professional standards and solidifying the competition as a respected platform for drivers. In its first year, the award attracted 25 drivers from 17 companies, competing in container and small truck categories. Road transportation is crucial to Vietnam's economy, accounting for 75.1 percent of the country's total freight volume. With the industry's modernisation, road transport quality now includes safety, efficiency, and reliability. The competition aims to cultivate a skilled, disciplined, and responsible workforce, raising overall service quality and boosting Vietnam's logistics industry competitiveness.",
  "summary": "Building on the success of the inaugural competition the Vietnam Logistics Business Association and ITL Corporation have signed a cooperation agreement and launched the Vietnam Logistics Safe Excellent Driving Skills Award 2026",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}