07/20/2021

The recently implemented lockdown in Vietnam now heavily impacts the situation in Vietnamese ports.

Ho Chi Minh City had already been in lockdown for a week prior with most of its port terminals now severely congested.

Further south, off the feeder and transshipment hub of Vung Tau, many ships are at anchor waiting for berth space to open up.

Please contact your V. Alexander Account Team to discuss any shipments that might be affected by this issue and follow us on our website www.valexander.com for updates on this and other topics.

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07/15/2021

The situation in Vietnam remains stressed.

Although factories without COVID cases remain open and operate normally they will be closed down as soon as a case is discovered. Several factories suffer from lack of raw materials due to issues with their suppliers that are closed due to active cases.

Cargo movements are regionally impacted, we ask you to contact your Account Team to confirm the status of specific shipments.

Several partners in Vietnam advise that the expectation is that a nationwide lockdown is expected to be implemented before the end of July.

We are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as they become available.

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07/08/2021

To combat a new outbreak of COVID-19 the government of Vietnam has ordered a lockdown of Ho Chi Minh City that emerged as the epicenter of the new wave of infections.

As of Friday, July 9, residents of HCMC will only be allowed to leave their homes to buy food and medicine.

Air traffic has already been impacted heavily by flight cancellations, and further problems are expected as many offices will severely have to cut back in-office staffing which will impact import and export operations across the country.

Trucking operations will be severally impacted in the various provinces as drivers have to take mandated tests, this is expected to lead to delays and possibly congestion issues at the main port in HCMC.

We are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as they become available.

Please contact your V. Alexander Account Team to discuss any shipments that might be affected by this issue and follow us on our website www.valexander.com for updates on this and other topics.