ASEAN + 5 expect to sign RCEP Agreement in November

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed wide-area economic partnership under negotiation among ten ASEAN member states and six countries including Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India, is expected to be signed in November this year.

346 Vietnamese citizens brought from US amid COVID-19 pandemic A total of 346 Vietnamese citizens were brought home safe from the US on Thursday.

Domestic customs sector reports reforms The General Department of Customs announced it has sped up reforms in the context of COVID-19 during its H1 review meeting in Hà Nội on July 8.

Legal framework being improved to implement EVFTA1

Tax policies are being specified while customs procedures simplified to improve the legal framework to facilitate the European Union – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) enforcement.

PM chairs ASEAN leaders’ interface with ASEAN Business Advisory Council

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc affirmed the significance of businesses in the ASEAN development at ASEAN leaders’ interface with representatives of ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) on Friday.

Customs enhances supports for enterprises The General Department of Customs will promote further administrative reforms relating to tax and customs to help import/export businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conference seeks ways to promote lychee consumption

More than 2,300 people attended a teleconference on Saturday promoting lychee consumption at home and abroad held in the northern province of Bắc Giang.

Nine things to keep business on track amid COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the flow of goods delivery when many countries implement social distancing, strictly (but not completely) restricting trading activities through both sea and air

National Single Window system honoured at Sao Khuê Awards 2020 The National Single Window system developed by Viettel Solutions, which helps digitalise all documents and processes in customs clearance, has been given the Sao Khuê Award 2020 in the e-government category – the most prestigious honour for the Vietnamese IT and software industry.

Customs enhance inspection of PFY imports The General Department of Customs has required customs departments in provinces and cities to intensify review and inspection for imports of silament and polyester filament yarns originating from China, India and Indonesia.