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Import volume and turnover of Chinese cars by the end of September 2018 and 2019. Graph: T.Binh

According to the General Department of Customs, by the end of September, the country imported 4,040 CBU cars from China, worth more than US$162.5 million.

Although the above number is not comparable with the two largest markets, Thailand and Indonesia, CBU cars imported from China were also much more than traditional markets of Vietnam such as South Korea, Japan, and the US.

Notably, compared to the same period in 2018, the volume of CBU cars imported from China had rapid growth.

Specifically, import volume was 5.3 times higher, while the turnover was 8.6 times higher (the same period, it was only 761 cars worth $18.9 million).

The image of the "nine-dash line" map that violates Vietnam’s sovereignty in a shipment of cars imported from China is verified and handled by Dinh Vu port custom branch. Photo: Coordinators.

Regarding the imports of CBU cars from China, the Customs office has discovered cars imported from this country have an illegal "nine–dash line" map.

Specifically, on October 31, during customs process, Dinh Vu port customs branch detected the shipment of imported cars displaying the image of the "nine-dash line" at the navigation application screen that violates the sovereignty of Vietnam.

All seven passenger cars (5-seat type) of all kinds, Hanteng brand, made in China, are 100 percent new, All seven passenger cars (5-seat type) of all kinds, Hanteng brand, made in China, are 100 percent new, have the navigation application screen with image suspected as the map "nine-dash line".

When these cars start, the information appears on the screen.

The enterprise registering to carry out import procedures for the above shipment is Hoa Mai Automobile Co., Ltd. (address: National Highway 10, Quoc Tuan Commune, An Lao District, Hai Phong city).

The shipment had customs declaration opened on October 29, 2019, at Dinh Vu port Customs Branch

Dinh Vu Port Customs Branch has sent a document and photos to the Department of Survey, Mapping and Geographic information Vietnam (under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) to request coordination, inspection and identification of signs of violations.

Earlier, a Volkswagen Touareg car imported from China for an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City was also found containing the "nine-dash line" map.

Based on the opinions of the ministries, sectors, the Publication Law and the documents guiding the implementation of the Publication Law, the General Department of Customs has directed Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department to handle the Volkswagen Touareg CR745J car in the direction of administrative sanctions and confiscation.