Korean Firm Reinforces Logistics Infrastructure Investment in Vietnam

The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) has united the expansion of a smart logistics centre in Long Thanh High-Tech Industrial Park in the southern city of Dong Nai. This highlights the latest development of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s investment in Vietnam’s logistics infrastructure sector.

This project has explored that it is pioneering with a total investment of 56 billion KRW (41.3 million USD).

The project will facilitate sophisticated solutions across diverse areas.

According to the corporation, the KIND project will provide 10% of the project’s equity to assist in execution. Alongside this, the logistics centre is being established on a 4-hectare site within Amata City Long Thanh, developed by Thailand’s leading industrial estate developer, Amata Corporation. Specifically, this project covers rental factory facilities & modern logistics warehouses. In addition, approximately 70% of the total area will be devoted to refrigerated & frozen storage facilities, positioning the centre as a prominent logistics hub serving rising demand from high-value sectors, including food processing, pharmaceuticals & cold-chain logistics in southern Vietnam.

According to Towards Healthcare, the Southeast Asia digital pharmaceutical supply chain management market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates suggesting the market size will increase from USD 2.11 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 6.74 billion by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% from 2026 to 2035. Respective market growth is fueled by government mandates for drug traceability, the progression of e-pharmacies, complex cold-chain logistics needs for biologics, & a regional spur to mitigate counterfeit drugs. Besides this, the use of Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) & the Internet of Things (IoT) supports leaders in lowering expenditures, enhancing inventory management, & anticipating supply risks.

Projecting Towards Breakthroughs in Smart Cold Chain & Cloud-Based Platforms

Day by day, the Southeast Asia digital pharmaceutical supply chain management market is stepping into the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to track temperature, humidity, & location across complex, multi-island regions. Also, they are focusing on the use of

automated alerts to combat product contamination during transportation, with the widening of sophisticated cold-storage warehouses and modern last-mile delivery tech to foster remote pharmacies.

Furthermore, the market companies are seeking expansion of pharmacy networks across SEA, which raises the requirement for centralized digital operations. This mainly comprises the rollout of liquidity for small and medium enterprise (SME) pharmacies via a unified digital supply chain finance. Escalating emphasis on highly agile, cloud-based deployment models & simplification of purchasing workflows for healthcare buyers surges the coming opportunities across the market.

According to Towards Healthcare, the Southeast Asia digital pharmaceutical supply chain management market is expected to expand steadily, driven by rising pharmaceutical demand, growing healthcare infrastructure, increasing adoption of AI and IoT technologies, stronger drug traceability requirements, digital procurement platforms, and supply chain modernization initiatives.