Overview

Vietnam is expected to become a new production hub of the world as “Made in Vietnam” products are winning larger shares in the international market. last year, Vietnam enjoyed good results in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, and drew hundreds of millions of USD right in the beginning of 2022, which showed the strong confidence of investors, including many giant firms such as Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron, LEGO and Nike, in the country's economic prospects. Vietnam earned a record amount of 57.54 billion USD from exporting telephones and accessories in 2021, a rise of 12.4 percent year on year, and a 25-fold increase from the 2.3 billion USD recorded in 2010. As of the end of 2021, Samsung had invested 18 billion USD in Vietnam. Currently, more than 50 percent of Samsung’s cell phones are produced in Vietnam. Smart mobile devices manufactured in Vietnam are being exported to 128 countries and territories in the world.

The transportation of the high-end products such as smartphone, laptop, and other digital devices from factories in industrial parks in the North, Central and South of Vietnam to the international airports, seaports and border stations by fueled container trucks, then exporting the global market is the key transportation mode currently. It creates heavy pollution in the environment. Manned and unmanned clean-fueled trucking will be good alternatives and the future transportation modes as they have the exciting possibility to help reduce logistics cost and delivery congestion on our roads in a sustainable, eco-friendly, zero emission way.

The Community-Base Green Transport Project (in short: The Project) is the development of a green, digital and autonomous transport capacity with OpenAir system to be able to deliver high speed, affordable, emissions- free cargo transportation in Vietnam. The Project is planned to has two phases:

Phase 1. 2025 - 2029 (four years):

Road freight transportation by LNG trucks and cargo electric motorbikes in the Hanoi-Hai Phong and Hanoi-Lang Son expressways
Running autonomous truck service in test mode in the OceanX lab and piloting its service in real-environment.

Phase 2. From 2030

Expand freight transportation by LNG trucks and cargo electric motorbikes to other expressways in Vietnam.
Deployment of autonomous truck service to the expressway system in Vietnam.

Mission

Helping businesses go green, digital and autonomous in road freight transport

Aim Objectives Route Vehicles Infrastructure Software Service Customers Benefits Businesses

Aim

The aim of The Project is to build a green, digital and autonomous road freight transport network that is able to deliver high speed, affordable, emissions - free road freight transport in Vietnam.

The new development includes the deployment of the LNG manned trucks, electric manned and unmanned trucks and cargo electric motorbike fleets together with their stations and the AI-based OpenAir platform which integrates various transport and other software to support green, digital and autonomous road freight transport capability.

Vehicles and their stations are digitally connected with the OpenAir platform to form a vehicle network and infrastructure network (OpenHub) within the OpenAir system.

These new resources will work together with the existing freight system in Vietnam using train, ship and airplane to be able to deliver multimodal freight transport through an AI-based OpenAir Pass validated across the entire OpenAir system.

Various vehicle and infrastructure technologies and solutions from different suppliers will be deployed in The Project through the cargo transport options designed and operated by OpenAir Vietnam based on the OpenAir platform.

Objectives

0 1

Gather stakeholders in green, digital and autonomous road freight transport into a particular project that benefits for all

0 2

Help developers of green, digital and autonomous transport technologies enter Vietnam market quicker and easier

0 3

Ensure sustainable technologies that are beneficial for society and environmentally friendly

0 4

Demonstrate novel public advanced green, digital and autonomous transport services and service models

0 5

Regulation, standards, business prospects and output dissemination: Ensure sustainability and mid-term wide adoption of the proposed solutions.

Routes

The project starts with Hanoi-Hai Phong and Hanoi-Lang Son expressways in the north of Vietnam then expanding from time to time to others from time to time.

Vehicles

Phase 1. LNG Truck

LNG trucks are manufactured by various manufacturers with different designs.

Suitable for different types of goods and packaging styles.

Phase 2. Autonomous trucks

Autonomous trucks are manufactured by various manufacturers with different designs. Trucks run in the “train mode” controlled by remote operating centers.

Electric motorbike

Electric cargo motorbikes are supplied by various manufacturers with different designs. Suitable for different types of goods and packaging styles.

Vehicles are integrated with existing train, ship and airplane to deliver multimodal freight transport

Transport infrastructure

Phase 1. LNG Fueling Stations

Those stations are invested and operated by 3rd-parties and digitally connected into the OpenHub network of the OpenAir platform.

Phase 2. Charging stations

Those stations are invested and operated by EV makers and other 3rd-parties and digitally connected into the OpenHub network of the OpenAir platform.

Motorbike battery swapping stations

Those stations are invested and operated by 3rd-parties and digitally connected into the OpenHub network of the OpenAir platform.

Software

OpenAir Platform

OpenAir is a digital card mobile app-based platform, owned and operated by OpenAir Vietnam. The platform offers OpenAir® digital pass subscription packages that combine different transportation services using clean fuel vehicles from local transportation services. Businesses and consumers can use transportation services more easily, quickly and economically by using the OpenAir® pass.

Transport software applications using UAVs, manned and unmanned electric trucks, cargo motorbike delivery are integrated into the OpenAir platform.

Service

Multimodal green transportation services with OpenAir Pass (abbreviation: Service) aims to provide freight transportation services by trucks among primary OpenHub(s) and electric motorbikes from primary OpenHub(s) to or among secondary OpenHub(s). Service is combined with vehicles currently being operated in Vietnam as trains, ships and airplanes.

Clients select and buy OpenAir Pass subscription packages.

Customers

Industrial manufacturers who have factories in industrial parks in Vietnam

Benefits

The Project helps local businesses switch to green, digital, and automated transportation without complicated or costly investments. Solution of The Project addresses all aspects of digitalization and green energies – so shippers and carriers can improve business efficiency and significantly curb their CO2e emissions

OAV offers a plan for your business to switch to electric shipping today, without complexity..
Access an ecosystem of electric infrastructure powered by digital intelligence – with a clear path to autonomous.
No costly upfront investments. Transparent monthly payment plans for capacity as a service.

Tailpipe emissions are eliminated, reducing transportation emissions by up to 95%.
Comply with current and future legislation – such as no-diesel drive zones – by going electric.
Visualize and report CO₂e emissions in line with GLEC, GHGP and ISO frameworks.

Eliminate costly manual processes, unlock efficiencies, and boost your on-time, in-full delivery.
Gain real-time visibility. The comprehensive planning-to-execution platform enables seamless and flexible distribution networks.

Benefits to industrial manufacturers

Fast and precisive shipping

With digitalization, automation and smart integration features between infrastructure and vehicles, the Solution helps the transport chain be fast and highly accurate.

Reduce logistics costs

Thanks to the Solution, multiple shippers can use the same physical infrastructure network in one geographic area. This higher route density coupled with the ability to move quickly and accurately brings cost efficiency to businesses.

One focal point, seamless shipping

The Solution's ability to integrate and transport seamlessly between different types of means of transport and different infrastructure helps shippers transport goods seamlessly, according to their requirements.

Green transportation

The solution helps shippers fulfill their responsibility to contribute to the environment while reducing environmental tax costs.

Benefits to transport operators

Digital platform for shippers

All-in-one solution for planning and executing shipments. Provides emissions reports and actionable insights to guide electrification.

Connected electric vehicles

Vehicles produced by various OEMs, covering a range of form factors. Suitable for palletized goods or full truckloads.

Autonomous electric vehicles

Autonomous driving with a human remote operator in the loop.

Charging infrastructure

Complete offering of hardware, software and installation. Dedicated charging experts, services and infrastructure support.

Businesses