en.Wedoany.com Reported - Three southbound international logistics routes simultaneously departed from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province on the 10th—the China-Vietnam "Railway Express" train left the station, the first vehicle of the Suzhou-Vietnam GMS (Greater Mekong Subregion) road trucking service was launched, and the Suzhou-Vietnam road-to-air international charter service was also implemented concurrently.
With this, the southbound (China-Vietnam) integrated rail, road, and air corridor from Suzhou has been officially established.
The China-Vietnam "Railway Express" train, leveraging the "Railway Express" model, allows cargo to complete manifest review, clearance, and verification at the local Suzhou Customs, reducing the overall transit time by 1 to 2 days and lowering comprehensive costs by over 10%. This provides a stable and efficient logistics option for enterprises going global.
Under the GMS mechanism, vehicles with permits can freely cross six countries, including China, Vietnam, and Laos, within the validity period. "With the GMS cross-border transport permit, there is no need for transshipment, unpacking, or vehicle changes throughout the entire journey, improving transport efficiency by over 30% and reducing logistics costs by about 15%," said Xu Haiming, Manager of the Import and Export Department at Suzhou Qisda Electronics Co., Ltd. "For small-batch, time-sensitive goods, the GMS road trucking dedicated line can mitigate the impact of long delays caused by border transshipment."
The Suzhou-Vietnam road-to-air international charter service launched on the same day utilizes a customized "short-haul road transport + express air freight" model. Goods labeled "Suzhou products and cargo" are loaded locally, transported directly to Nanning Wuxu International Airport, and then flown via charter to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This model combines the flexibility of road freight collection with the speed advantage of air transport, addressing industry pain points such as long shipping times for urgent cross-border orders via sea and high costs for pure air freight. Emergency orders can now achieve door-to-door delivery from "Suzhou warehouse to Vietnam" quickly, filling a gap in Suzhou's southbound air logistics capabilities.
Shou Ting, Deputy General Manager of Suzhou Daitian International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., stated: "Previously, exporting to Vietnam meant large items took a long time by sea, and small items were cost-ineffective by air. Now, with three routes available for selection based on needs, Suzhou's foreign trade has a complete range of logistics solutions."
In recent years, Suzhou's import and export trade with Vietnam has continued to grow rapidly. The integrated corridor will directly empower foreign trade enterprises in Suzhou's electromechanical, textile, cross-border e-commerce, and precision manufacturing sectors to deepen their presence in the ASEAN market.
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