Customs sector asked to strive globally

The customs sector should strive to establish itself as one of the advanced agencies regionally and globally, said Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan at a ceremony marking the sector’s 70 th founding anniversary on July 14.
The customs sector should strive to establish itself as one of theadvanced agencies regionally and globally, said Vice State PresidentNguyen Thi Doan at a ceremony marking the sector’s 70 th foundinganniversary on July 14.

She underlined that thesector will encounter a number of challenges as Vietnam accelerates itsregional and international integration with a number of trade agreementsexpected to be signed in the time ahead.

As theguard of the economy, customs agencies are in charge of managing goodsimport and export activities along with preventing smuggling,counterfeit commodities and trade frauds, the Vice President noted,asking them to continue improving their personnel capacity, applyingup-to-date technologies and streamlining procedures.

Meanwhile, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung demanded the GeneralDepartment of Vietnam Customs simplify and align the sector’s proceduresand management methods with international standards, setting 2020 asthe completion deadline.

He urged the sector tofocus on enhancing e-customs, risk management, the national singlewindow mechanism and tax transparency.

DirectorGeneral of the department Nguyen Ngoc Tuc reported that the sector hasbeen implementing the Vietnam Automated Cargo and Port ConsolidatedSystem/Vietnam Customs Information System (VNACCS/VCIS), helpingfacilitate trading activities.

It has alsofulfilled the mission of serving as the standing body of the NationalSteering Committee for the ASEAN single window and the national singlewindow mechanisms, he added.

At the ceremony inHanoi, the General Department of Vietnam Customs was presented withthe Independence Order (first class), a noble State title, for itsoutstanding achievements.-VNA

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