Dialogue on tax and customs policies to ease business operations

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

The Ministry of Finance and the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday held a dialogue on tax and customs policies with more than 500 companies, aiming to remove difficulties and favourable conditions for business operations.

Legal framework being improved to implement EVFTA

Monday, Jul 06, 2020

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

Customs reforms must prevent fraud and help trade: Deputy PM

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Reforms to customs checks and procedures must facilitate trade and prevent fraud at the same time, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said, urging for enhanced supervision to ensure the quality of the process.

Russian government issues resolution on shipments through Ukraine

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import-Export Department has informed firms and business associations about a new Russian resolution regarding exports to Russia that transit though Ukraine, urging businesses to assure consideration of customs procedures.

VCCI proposes eliminating 22 conditional business sectors

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018

The Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed removing conditions for 22 business sectors including rice export, trade arbitration, accounting services, debt purchasing, customs procedures and logistics services.    

VN and South Korea discuss tax policies

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018

Simplified tax and customs procedures would attract more foreign investors to Viet Nam, said South Korean Ambassador Kim Do-huyn at a conference in Ha Noi on September 17.  

HCMC to resolve customs issues facing Korean firms

Wednesday, Jul 11, 2018

The HCM City customs department informed South Korean firms about new trade regulations and resolved problems faced by the latter in carrying out customs procedures at a dialogue held on Tuesday.

Quang Ninh Customs establishes support team for businesses

Friday, Mar 30, 2018

The Customs Department of Quang Ninh Province has set up a team to improve the quality of support for import and export enterprises.

Business community voices suggestions to improve business climate

Monday, Jan 08, 2018

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) reported that it had passed 1,152 petitions from the business community to relevant State agencies as of November 2017-end.

Relaxed customs procedures are working: official

Thursday, Jan 26, 2017

The number of companies involved in foreign trade has increased, indicating simplified customs procedures, a senior official in the Customs General Department said.  

Two seafood firms granted customs priority

Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016

Two more domestic firms have been granted priority status in customs procedures, on-line Hai Quan newspaper quoted the General Department of Customs as saying.

Enterprises seeking further reduction in customs red tape

Friday, Nov 13, 2015

Despite efforts to hasten administrative reforms, there is still room for further reduction in customs procedures, and businesses expect more simplification.

IT components get preferential tax treatment

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015

A preferential tax rate of 0 per cent will be imposed on imported materials, ancillary parts and components used for manufacturing major IT products from August 13, 2015.

Time spent on customs procedures to be slashed

Friday, Jun 12, 2015

The General Department of Customs has set a target to reduce time spent on customs procedures to less than 10 working days for exports and 12 working days for imports by 2016.

More firms receive customs priority status

Friday, Sep 12, 2014

The General Department of Customs yesterday announced it has approved the applications of eight more companies for expedited customs procedures.