The report was compiled by the Prime Minister's Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) through the LinkSME project aimed at promoting reform and enhancing the connectivity of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Cat Lai port in Ho Chi Minh City.

The report indicates that the time required to carry out logistics-related activities has increased for all cargo flows. The trend of using full-package intermediary services continues to rise, with an average annual increase of 11% for such services.

With efforts to promote non-cash payments and combat irregularities in import-export tax activities, the survey conducted by LinkSME shows that the proportion of businesses that filed tax declaration online in 2022 was 81.1% higher than in previous years. The payment of informal expenses to facilitate customs clearance procedures continues to decline over time.

The indices also show that positive changes stemming from the customs system continue to outweigh other related agencies such as specialised inspection bodies or port management and business units. The Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM), once widely used, potentially brings about breakthroughs in the reform of cross-border trade procedures.

Vietnam, China bolster customs collaboration

The eighth dialogue between the Customs Departments of three northeast provinces - Lang Son, Cao Bang, Quang Ninh - and their counterpart in Nanning, China, took place in Lang Son on November 18 in virtual form.

Government revenue collected by customs reaches 329 trillion VND

Vietnam’s government revenue from export-import activities in the first nine months of 2022 was estimated at nearly 329 trillion VND (13.78 billion USD), according to the General Department of Customs (GDC).

Chinese customs highly value Vietnamese durian growing areas

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has made good comments on durian growing areas in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Chinese Customs highly evaluates Luc Ngan lychees for export

(BGO) - The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACPRC) has conducted online inspection of lychee growing areas and packing facility in Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province).

Customs sub-department in charge of Bac Giang industrial zones accompanies import-export enterprises

(BGO)- The Customs Sub-department in charge of industrial zones in Bac Giang province was established in November 28, 2005 under the Customs Department of Lang Son province then becoming a part of Bac Ninh Customs Department since July 1, 2012. 

Source: VNA