Outstanding results achieved in trade facilitation programme: USAID

Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023

The costs for traders to complete cross-border procedures fell from $659 to $313 for imports and from $420 to $338 for exports. 

Women to boost trade and trade facilitation

Friday, Mar 25, 2022

Women’s role in trade is increasing as they contribute not only to the growth of the economy, but also the harmony and sustainability of society. 

Gov't to cut tax for mask production and imports

Thursday, Feb 06, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak in China and solutions to promote trade with Viet Nam were discussed at a meeting in Ha Noi on Thursday.

Viet Nam to welcome ASEM customs chiefs

Friday, Oct 04, 2019

Viet Nam is to host a meeting for the heads of customs agencies from Asia and Europe on October 9-10 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, according to deputy chief of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Mai Xuan...

US supports VN in improving customs procedures

Thursday, Jul 11, 2019

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Veệt Nam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched the USAID Trade Facilitation Programme in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

Trade agreement to boost exports of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Friday, Jun 14, 2019

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) will help micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) further diversify exports and expand markets.

Viet Nam to foster trade with Latin America

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018

Viet Nam will help more Vietnamese firms to enter the lucrative Latin American markets, said Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, during a conference on Viet Nam – Latin America trade facilitation.

Kuwait, UAE eye VN goods

Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018

Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are seeking greater trade and business collaborations with Viet Nam, their officials told a trade facilitation conference in HCM City on Tuesday.

Customs bond aids trade: experts

Friday, Sep 07, 2018

A customs bond model for speeding up clearance of goods is required to deal with Viet Nam’s complicated administrative procedures and boost its competitiveness, experts told a conference on trade facilitation in HCM City September 6.

PM asks for removal of unnecessary procedures

Wednesday, Jul 25, 2018

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed the need to shift from pre-inspection to post-inspection, issue regulations and standards on evaluation of transparency, and reduce unnecessary conditions for enhancing production.

VN to build customs bond system

Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) will help Viet Nam to establish a customs bond system – part of the country’s efforts to modernise and reform administrative procedures relating to import and export.

APEC discusses trade facilitation

Thursday, Aug 24, 2017

Trade facilitation is one of the most important priorities for APEC, a meeting of the Committee on Trade and Investment – Friends of the Chair on Trade Facilitation heard in HCM City on Thursday.

Deputy PM works with World Bank on trade facilitation

Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on Monday worked with the World Bank to consult about policy making in trade facilitation, logistics development and the national single window mechanism.

TFA execution sub-par: experts

Friday, Mar 31, 2017

Viet Nam must an efficient intersectoral mechanism to improve the current set of regulatory policies and ensure commitment to a strict implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

World trade pact to benefit VN

Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016

Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) will help reduce about 20 per cent of business expenses as well as promote investment and more jobs for Vietnamese.