Da Nang is situated in central Vietnam and at convenient cross-roads of the railway and road systems as well as the airport. Moreover, the city has a deep-seaport system and well-invested infrastructure in connection with other transportation modes. It is a favorable condition for the city to move towards a Logistics Center for seaports serving the central region in particular and the whole region in general. This paper presents the current operating status in Danang seaports and analyses the necessary conditions to build a Logistics Center. Based on the experience of the other countries and the actual conditions, the article points out that it is necessary to strongly develop hinterland’s logistics services to create added value by building a Logistics Center and Dry ports system to effectively serve the operation of the seaports.

Abstract
1. Introduction
2. General issues about Logistics Services
    2.1. Logistics Center(LC)
    2.2. The concept of Dry port
    2.3. The conditions for building Logistics Center and Dry ports
3. Operation situation of Da Nang seaports
    3.1. General review of Da Nang seaports
    3.2. Performance of Da Nang seaports
4. Proposing the construction of a Logistics Center and Dry port in Da Nang seaports area
5. Conclusion
References

• Cong Xuong DANG(Dept. of Economics, Vietnam Maritime University) Corresponding Author
• Thi Quynh Mai PHAM(Dept. of Economics, Vietnam Maritime University/Maritime Transportation System, Mokpo National Maritime University)