Vietnam Minister Meets with WCO on Trade Compliance Program and Single Window
The World Customs Organization's Inspector General Mikuriya met with Vietnam’s Director General of Customs and its Finance Minister on July 29-30 in Hanoi. The Minister of Finance expressed his strong support for Customs modernization and the partnership approach with business.…
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The Minister also pledged his commitment to improving Vietnam’s investment climate by working with business and enhancing coordination with other border agencies, including the single window project. The Minister requested assistance from the WCO in basing the country’s Customs reform program on global standards and best practices. Vietnam Customs informed Secretary General Mikuriya that they were trying to establish a trade compliance program as a first step towards an AEO program. In this regard, they welcomed the engagement and advice of the WCO Private Sector Consultative Group in establishing the program.