Not only Vietnam, but the global logistics industry has been heavily affected by Covid-19. According to a survey recorded by the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA), in the last fourth wave alone, the revenue of most businesses in the industry recorded an average decrease of 10-30% compared to the same period last year. in the same period of 2019. Of which, about 15% of enterprises reduced their revenue by 50% compared to 2019; more than 50% reduced the number of domestic and international logistics services by 10-30% compared to the same period last year.
Many factories had to temporarily suspend operations due to the quarantine and lockdown orders during the pandemic. The amount of goods that need to be moved is less, leading to a decrease in transportation and delivery. Not to mention domestic express delivery activities due to the pandemic were delayed, goods were piled up at processing centers. Many delivery routes were interrupted due to prolonged blockade, delivery time difficult to guarantee.
Facing this situation, many logistics enterprises are forced to soon come up with solutions to overcome the above obstacles, soon return freight forwarding, domestic and international express delivery to pre-epidemic growth. Most of the shipping companies focus on speeding up the vaccination schedule for delivery workers to return to work soon in the new normal period. In addition, they are also required to fully comply with the regulations of the authorities to ensure the safety of both shippers and customers when operating again.
As one of the businesses facing many obstacles during the pandemic and on the way to recovering from the recession, BEST Express immediately adapts to the new situation and tries to restore operations quickly to resume shipping routes. The enterprise is oriented to serve customers in the spirit of promptness, focusing on service quality but must ensure safety and consider this a top priority.
![BEST Express's sorting center in Vietnam.](https://i1-kinhdoanh.vnecdn.net/2021/10/22/fgdh-2385-1634889083.png?w=680&h=0&q=100&dpr=1&fit=crop&s=lzj44VOLJ8lm9zqUP-cP2A)
BEST Express’s sorting center in Vietnam.
Accordingly, the BEST Express shipper team was soon deployed with two doses of vaccine for 14 days and always complied with 5K when delivering; always wear a mask; Keep a distance of 2m and disinfect the package before delivery. All shippers and office staff, sorting centers are tested quickly every day to avoid infection cases within the company. Only employees with negative test results will be assigned the appropriate delivery route.
![BEST Express staff always wear masks, disinfect thoroughly, inject two full doses of Covid-19 vaccine and periodically test negative before contacting customers.](https://i1-kinhdoanh.vnecdn.net/2021/10/22/Pictfffffure1-3663-1634889083.png?w=680&h=0&q=100&dpr=1&fit=crop&s=zoTkN9r4HM5ca4pKK3-JlA)
BEST Express staff always wear masks, disinfect thoroughly, inject two full doses of Covid-19 vaccine and periodically test negative before contacting customers.
“Although the epidemic is still quite complicated across the country, BEST Express is still determined to operate at full capacity, trying to deliver the fastest delivery to customers. In addition, each shipper himself always voluntarily adheres to 5K, disinfecting in accordance with regulations to ensure the safety of both customers and themselves”, a delivery worker of BEST Express operating during the epidemic shared.
A representative of BEST Express said that the unit has a strong belief that the epidemic will be well controlled, the city will soon recover so that the express delivery operation can take place quickly, customers are satisfied, and normal life rhythm becomes normal. again.
Thy An
Photo: BEST Express