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Energy saving: The key to sustainable development for Vietnamese businesses

13:52 | 15/10/2024 Headlines

Mr. Mach Dinh Khoa, Vice President of Business Strategy & Operations for Commercial Buildings at Schneider Electric, believes that energy saving is not only a trend but also a decisive factor for Vietnamese businesses to maintain their competitive edge

NA Chairman’s Laos trip to strengthen special relationship: Ambassador

13:44 | 15/10/2024 Headlines

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s trip to Laos from October 17-19 for an official visit and the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) will help enhance the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and legislatures, and peoples of Vietnam and Laos, a diplomat has said.

Top Vietnamese leader emphasises fight against wastefulness

14:16 | 14/10/2024 Headlines

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm has written an article, highlighting the fight against wastefulness.

Vietnam’s overseas investment declines in nine months

14:10 | 14/10/2024 Headlines

Vietnam's overseas investment, including new and adjusted capital, amounted to 189.6 million USD, down 54.5% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership develops strongly: Ambassador

14:09 | 14/10/2024 Headlines

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay a visit to Australia and co-chair the 6th Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from October 16-19, at the invitation of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.

The economy can achieve the GDP growth target of about 7 percent

09:16 | 14/10/2024 Headlines

According to Nguyen Thi Huong, Director General of the General Statistics Office, to achieve the economic growth target in 2024, macroeconomic stability will be an important foundation

Vietnamese Prime Minister holds talks with Chinese Premier

00:00 | 13/10/2024 Headlines

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang after hosting an official welcome ceremony for the latter in Hanoi on October 13 morning.

Considering amending regulations on suspension from exit due to tax arrears

09:30 | 15/10/2024 Regulations

VCN - To facilitate the implementation of suspension from exit, the General Department of Taxation directs specialized units to study and amend and supplement current regulations to ensure both improving the efficiency of tax debt collection and creating

Vietnam and China promote Customs cooperation

14:17 | 14/10/2024 Customs

VCN - After the talks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witnessed the handover ceremony of cooperation documents between the two countries.

How to handle export processing enterprises forgetting to open a corresponding import declaration

09:17 | 14/10/2024 Regulations

VCN - From 2014 to 2019, Dragonjet Vietnam Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Que Vo Industrial Park, Bac Ninh) opened 17 on-site export declarations of domestic enterprises, however, the company “forgot” to open a corresponding import declaration. Dragonjet Vie

Solutions for developing customs broker agents in the new context

10:55 | 12/10/2024 Customs

Customs broker agents (CBA) are performing well as a bridge between the Customs authority and enterprises, however, many problems still arise during their operations.

Key takeaways from supporting business compliance

14:55 | 11/10/2024 Customs

Some local customs units have closely coordinated with warehouse and port businesses to notify member businesses to support earlier delivery and faster clearance of goods.

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Energy saving: The key to sustainable development for Vietnamese businesses

13:52 | 15/10/2024 Headlines

Shrimp exports bring home nearly 2.8 billion USD in nine months

13:49 | 15/10/2024 Import-Export

Vietnam's shrimp export turnover is estimated at nearly 2.8 billion USD in the first nine months of this year – the highest among aquatic products, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Property sector remains vulnerable to money laundering: SBV

13:48 | 15/10/2024 Finance

Vietnam’s property sector remains vulnerable to money laundering with the risks high in the sector, according to the latest report by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

New regulations on foreign indirect investment in Vietnam drafted

13:46 | 15/10/2024 Regulations

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular to better manage foreign investment protocols and hopefully make them speedier.

NA Chairman’s Laos trip to strengthen special relationship: Ambassador

13:44 | 15/10/2024 Headlines

Video

Talkshow: "Customs technology and the Next Generation of Customs Professionals"

06/10/2023 07:52 Video

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, in the current period, the application of modern technology and digital transformation is one of the top priorities of the Government of Vietnam. In the Customs sector, Decision 628/QD-TTg dated 20/5/2022 of the Prime Minister approving the Customs strategy by 2030 sets the goal of completing Digital Customs by 2025. According, to develop digital Customs and smart Customs models, Vietnam Customs needs to apply new and smart technologies from customs administrations of advanced countries in the world.

Detecting 4.2kg of cocaine in the soles of slippers, the bottom of suitcases transported by air

13/06/2023 09:04 Video

On June 1, 2023, Noi Bai International Airport Customs Branch discovered suspicious signs in the luggage of a passenger on a flight from Dubai to Noi Bai International Airport.

Vietnam Customs uses new uniforms from April 1, 2022

31/03/2022 15:51

According to the provisions of Decree No. 02/ND-CP dated January 7, 2021 of the Government on traditional flags, pennants and symbols, customs insignia, badges, nameplates, insignia, uniforms, customs identification and typical signs of means of customs patrol, control and supervision, from April 1, 2022, Vietnam Customs uses new uniforms.

Recommend businesses to use free customs declaration software

21/02/2022 09:40

The General Department of Vietnam Customs has just recommended businesses to the use of free customs declaration software to declare document from April 1, 2022.

The 389 National Steering Committees strengthen the fight against smuggling of tobacco and sugar products

21/02/2022 09:35

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, Head of the 389 National Steering Committees, has just directed the Ministry of Public Security and the 389 Steering Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities, and the Standing Office of the 389 National Steering Committees on national security issues. anti-smuggling and trade fraud for tobacco and sugar products.

Customs

Quang Tri Customs launches online vehicle management application

09:28 | 15/10/2024 Customs

VCN - To reduce time and costs for businesses, contributing to the socio-economic development of the province, Quang Tri Customs Department has launched "online vehicle management application at border areas " at Lao Bao and La Lay Border Gate Customs Bra

Vietnam and China promote Customs cooperation

14:17 | 14/10/2024 Customs

VCN - After the talks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witnessed the handover ceremony of cooperation documents between the two countries.

Ha Tinh Customs faces many difficulties in budget collection

09:16 | 14/10/2024 Customs

VCN - According to Ha Tinh Customs Department, from May 2024, due to the impact of market consumption, output products of many enterprises have been in stock, leading to enterprises having to cut down on the import of input materials. This has affected th

Binh Dinh Customs facilitate enterprise exporting wood

13:09 | 13/10/2024 Customs

More than 100 enterprises carrying out procedures for exporting wood through Quy Nhon port have been supported by Binh Dinh Customs Department to facilitate

Customs sector proactively manages cross-border e-commerce

09:08 | 13/10/2024 Customs

VCN - Along with that, domestic consumers also have access to more diverse and abundant products from foreign markets.

Customs sector's budget revenue in September continues to decline

18:56 | 12/10/2024 Customs

In September 2024, state budget revenue from import-export activities reached VND 31,126 billion, down 12.4% compared to August 2024.

Solutions for developing customs broker agents in the new context

10:55 | 12/10/2024 Customs

Customs broker agents (CBA) are performing well as a bridge between the Customs authority and enterprises, however, many problems still arise during their operations.

Key takeaways from supporting business compliance

14:55 | 11/10/2024 Customs

Some local customs units have closely coordinated with warehouse and port businesses to notify member businesses to support earlier delivery and faster clearance of goods.

Ha Nam Ninh Customs accompanies typical enterprises of Ha Nam, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces

14:54 | 11/10/2024 Customs

Ha Nam Ninh Customs Department held a conference to congratulate and honor typical entrepreneurs and enterprises representing nearly 1,000 enterprises regularly carrying out customs procedures

Finance

Property sector remains vulnerable to money laundering: SBV

13:48 | 15/10/2024 Finance

Vietnam’s property sector remains vulnerable to money laundering with the risks high in the sector, according to the latest report by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Vietnam – Australia share experience in building carbon credit trading platform

09:28 | 15/10/2024 Finance

The Vietnam-Australia Financial Policy Dialogue 2024 was held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance and the Australian Treasury on October 9-10.

Stock market sees notable recovery amid ongoing uncertainties

14:14 | 14/10/2024 Finance

The VN-Index ended the week with impressive gains. However, analysts remain cautious about the sharp decline in liquidity and raise concerns about the sustainability of this upward momentum.

E-commerce tax collection in Hanoi increased by 265%

10:28 | 13/10/2024 Finance

As of August 2024, the Hanoi Tax Department has built a tax management directory for e-commerce business activities including more than 75,000 organizations and individuals

Solving necessary and urgent issues in financial and budgetary sectors

10:57 | 12/10/2024 Finance

VCN - Most of members of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly's Finance and Budgetary Committee agreed that it is necessary to study, amend and supplement laws in the financial sector in order to focus on immediately removing difficulties and i

Banks reduce profit expectations for 2024

14:54 | 11/10/2024 Finance

A majority of banks have lowered their profit expectations for 2024.

A new tax management approach needed to promote business household development

09:19 | 11/10/2024 Finance

VCN - The Tax Department needs to change tax management methods to facilitate the business environment, promote the development of business households, ensure accurate, sufficient, and timely tax collection, and prevent budget losses.

Fifteen Vietnamese banks named in the global top 500 banking brands

15:23 | 10/10/2024 Finance

Fifteen Vietnamese banks are named on the world’s top 500 banking brands, announced by the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.

Digital infrastructure strategy approved

15:21 | 10/10/2024 Finance

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh recently signed a decision approving the digital infrastructure by 2025 with a vision to 2030.

Regulations

New regulations on foreign indirect investment in Vietnam drafted

13:46 | 15/10/2024 Regulations

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular to better manage foreign investment protocols and hopefully make them speedier.

Considering amending regulations on suspension from exit due to tax arrears

09:30 | 15/10/2024 Regulations

How to handle export processing enterprises forgetting to open a corresponding import declaration

09:17 | 14/10/2024 Regulations

Food safety rules relaxed for emergency imports

10:58 | 12/10/2024 Regulations

Products and goods provided by foreign governments and international organizations for emergency relief to people recovering from storm No. 3 are exempt from state inspection of food safety and quality.

Checking and reviewing the classification of exported copper

09:37 | 10/10/2024 Regulations

General Department of Vietnam Customs requests the customs departments of provinces and cities to strengthen the inspection and review of the classification of exported copper.

Amendment of Special Preferential Import and Export Tariff Schedule to Implement CPTPP Agreement for the 2022-2027 Period

14:20 | 09/10/2024 Regulations

The Ministry of Finance is drafting a decree amending a number of articles of Decree No. 115/2022/ND-CP dated December 30, 2022 of the Government promulgating Vietnam's preferential export tariff schedule and special preferential import tariff schedule to

Must strictly manage duty-free goods

10:16 | 08/10/2024 Regulations

The GDVC has just responded to the Binh Phuoc Customs Department to guide Binh Duong Water and Environment Corporation to implement regulations on the management of tax-free imported goods.

Amend the law to protect the rights of accountants

09:11 | 30/09/2024 Regulations

VCN - Promoting decentralization, delegation of authority, improving state management capacity in the field of accounting, enhancing the responsibility of leaders, etc will ensure the legitimate rights of accountants, prevent corruption and waste.

Simplification is not enough, enterprises need stronger administrative reform

10:23 | 29/09/2024 Regulations

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) said that regulations on administrative procedures need stronger reform.

Anti - Smuggling

Ho Chi Minh City: Tightening management of trading of toxic chemicals

10:08 | 13/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Many cyanide poisoning cases have occurred in the recent time. However, toxic chemicals, including cyanide, are still openly sold on the market and on social networks. Ho Chi Minh City authorities have simultaneously inspected many chemical-related

Risk of cigarette smuggling outbreak in Southwestern border in flood season

09:48 | 10/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - According to the assessment of Steering Committee 389 of southwestern border provinces, in the flood season smugglers have gathered smuggled goods, mostly cigarettes, in arears near the border to use vehicles to transport the goods into Vietnam.

Over half a ton of firecrackers intercepted at Cha Lo border gate

09:31 | 10/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

Quang Binh Customs recently coordinated an inspection and discovered that a tractor-trailer truck entering Vietnam from Laos was hiding 556.3 kg of firecrackers.

Dinh Ba Customs cooperates to arrest a subject carrying more than 4 kg of drugs swimming from Cambodia to Vietnam

14:22 | 09/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

A subject carrying more than 4 kg of drugs swimming from Cambodia to Vietnam was arrested by the Dong Thap Border Guard in coordination with Tan Hong District Police and Dinh Ba Customs Branch.

Noi Bai Customs consecutive detection of 2 cases of foreigners hiding metals suspected to be gold

13:55 | 08/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

In just one day, the Noi Bai International Airport Customs Branch (Hanoi Customs Department) has consecutively detected 2 cases of foreign visitors hiding gold bars on their bodies

Criminals take advantage of establishing enterprises to illegally produce and transport drugs

10:14 | 08/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Drug crime activities remain extremely complicated, especially the method of taking advantage of establishing enterprises in Vietnam to transport vehicles, equipment, raw materials, rent warehouses, etc to serve illegal production and transportation

Preventing drugs in Northwest border

09:23 | 06/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - The drug crime situation in the Northwest region remains complicated. Among them are especially dangerous wanted criminals hiding in Van Ho district, Son La province, Mai Chau district (Hoa Binh) and Dien Bien district (Dien Bien) who collude with d

The smuggling situation is controlled strictly in An Giang

09:24 | 02/10/2024 Anti-Smuggling

Managing the area at 5 border gates on the Southwest border, An Giang Customs Department has synchronously deployed effective solutions to combat smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods.

The cooperation between Customs and An Giang Border Defence achieves outstanding results

10:41 | 28/09/2024 Anti-Smuggling

During the 5 years of cooperation, the two forces have coordinated to inspect and control more than 4.5 million vehicles entering and exiting An Giang border gates, detecting 88 case of violations

Import - Export

Shrimp exports bring home nearly 2.8 billion USD in nine months

13:49 | 15/10/2024 Import-Export

Import and export potential growth promised to be vibrant in 6 end- year months, many industries welcome opportunities

09:30 | 15/10/2024 Import-Export

VCN- According to Yuanta Securities Company, from now until the end of the year, Vietnam's import and export enjoys many favorable macro factors to recover and accelerate. Many industries will benefit from this momentum such as rubber, textiles, seafood,

Seafood exports soar to new heights in the third quarter

09:29 | 15/10/2024 Import-Export

Seafood exports in the third quarter of this year reached US$2.76 billion, up nearly 13% over the same period last year. This is a peak after 4 years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Understand businesses and markets to expand cooperation opportunities with the United States

09:29 | 15/10/2024 Import-Export

VCN - The demand for shifting supply chains of US corporations is huge. Understanding the needs, standards and working methods of corporations will help Vietnamese enterprises have the opportunity to gain a larger market share in this wave.

Linkage - the "key" to sustainable development of agricultural value chains

09:15 | 14/10/2024 Import-Export

Promoting sustainable and effective development of agricultural value chains is a core factor in restructuring Vietnam's agricultural sector and the key to optimize the value of Vietnam's agricultural exports.

Supporting industry enterprises: Learning standards, understanding opportunities

09:46 | 13/10/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Currently, many potential industries have "opened" opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to enter, such as the semiconductor industry, supporting industries for the aviation sector. However, the higher the added value of the sector, the more it r

Vietnam’s distinctive agricultural exports to China exhibited in Hanoi

00:00 | 13/10/2024 Import-Export

An exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s distinctive farm produce exported to China opened in Hanoi on October 13, featuring the participation of 16 local enterprises and introducing over 50 categories of high-quality products from across the three regions of the country.

100 most valuable Vietnamese brands on the limelight

18:55 | 12/10/2024 Import-Export

This year’s Brand Finance Vietnam 100 Report was also released to provide a comprehensive picture of the valuations.

Need to quickly act to catch up with the "green" trend

10:59 | 12/10/2024 Import-Export

VCN - With the movement from the global level to Vietnam's main markets, as well as the strong commitment of the Vietnamese Government, the trend of "compulsory green/sustainable transformation" has become clear to Vietnamese businesses instead of volunta

World Customs

US customs clamps down on vague cargo descriptions

09:38 | 27/09/2024 World Customs

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is clamping down on the use of vague descriptions of shipments submitted through the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS).

Uzbekistan Signs Customs Agreement With U.S.

09:02 | 26/09/2024 World Customs

VCN - The heads of the Uzbek and American customs services have signed an agreement “On Cooperation and Mutual Assistance,” an essential legal basis of cooperation in customs. The deal was signed in a bilateral meeting between the Chairman of the Uzbekist

Hong Kong customs seizes B42.5m of smuggled platinum, its largest haul in 20 years

09:02 | 26/09/2024 World Customs

VCN - Hong Kong customs has claimed its biggest haul of smuggled platinum in two decades, seizing HKcopy0 million (42.5 million baht) worth of the metal hidden in a battery box at the bottom of a Shenzhen-bound truck.

Customs Affairs conducts training programme for OFOQ2 Single Window System

13:15 | 16/08/2024 World Customs

Manama, Aug. 14 (BNA): The Customs Affairs has completed a training programme for users of the Customs Single Window (OFOQ2) system, including competent authorities and customs clearance offices. The training was conducted by Customs Affairs trainers with the participation of specialists from various customs directorates.

Abu Dhabi Customs equips sea customs centres with five advanced inspection devices

14:20 | 15/08/2024 World Customs

VCN - The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has completed a project to equip its sea customs centers with advanced inspection devices as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of customs operations across the border ports of Abu D

Customs rules get stringent at Singapore

14:20 | 15/08/2024 World Customs

VCN - The FTZ regulations require cargo interests to submit import cargo information on long-haul trades 12 hours prior to each vessel’s arrival at berth in Singapore Port and for short-haul trades

Sabah Customs seizes over RM600,000 worth of drugs

10:16 | 09/08/2024 World Customs

VCN - A teenager was among two suspected drug mules nabbed with over 20kg of drugs valued at around RM667,729.44 from two airports in the state recently.

Hong Kong customs to use AI to check 6,000 digital images in seconds for crime-fighting boost

14:43 | 07/08/2024 World Customs

Hong Kong customs will establish a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can process up to an hour of surveillance camera footage or about 6,000 images within seconds to crack down on crimes involving digital evidence.

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$5.8 million of heroin hidden among durians

16:05 | 05/08/2024 World Customs

Officers also arrested three men, aged between 25 and 53, in connection with the trafficking of the substance.

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