Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The State budget revenue from export-import activities in thefirst two months of this year reached 56.42 trillion VND (2.35 billion USD), or15% of the estimate, down 2.4% year on year, reported the General Department ofCustoms on March 4.
Accordingly, exports were estimated at 59.34 billion USD, up19.2% annually while imports went up 18% to 54.62 billion USD, generating asurplus of 4.72 billion USD.
The customs sector detected and handled 1,222 cases of customslaw violations, with an estimated value of over 1.67 trillion VND; transferred eight cases to other agencies for legal proceedings, collecting 67.6 billion VND to the State budget.
This year, the sector has been assigned by the NationalAssembly to collect a State budget revenue of 375 trillion VND, with 204 trillion VND from export-import activities.
To achieve these goals, it will continue to reform customspolicies and procedures, ensure State customs management and combat tradefraud, thus improving the effectiveness of fulfilling the tasks of safeguardingnational sovereignty and economic security.
At the same time, it will ensure the full legal basis for the buildingand launch of digital customs and smart customs models, thereby facilitatingexport-import businesses, promoting trade, and contributing toachieving economic growth targets./.
