Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (second, right) visits the WCO Technology Exhibition. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The customs sector should beone of the pioneering industries in promoting the application of science and technology,and digital transformation, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said at the openingceremony of the Technology Conference and Exhibition of the World CustomsOrganisation (WCO) in Hanoi on October 10.
Quang underlined the vital role played by the sector in supporting healthyeconomic development, facilitating trade, investment, tourism, and people-to-peopleexchange activities between countries, and contributing to maintaining socialorder and safety while enhancing the competitiveness of countries.
He affirmed that Vietnam will continue to uphold a proactive and responsiblerole in advancing comprehensive, wide-ranging, and effective internationalcustoms cooperation, and expand relations with bilateral and multilateral customspartners. The country will also diligently implement cooperation agreements and programmes, andcommitments with international partners; and speed up the internalisation of internationalcommitments in synchronization with the domestic legal system.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Vietnam hopes to continue receiving close cooperation and effective supportfrom the World Customs Organisation and its member nations through technical assistance, information sharing, assistance in digital transformation, optimising procedures, and training and developing humanresources, Quang said.
WCO Secretary-General Kunio Mikuriya emphasisedthe importance of digitisation, especially in customs operations, saying thatthe event provides a great opportunity for customs authorities and the businesscommunity to share and learn from global experiences in digital transformationand application of new technologies. It also allows them to discuss how to address challenges in technologymanagement and application, and in trade activities.
The WCO Technology Conference and Exhibition2023 themed “Embracing the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology, Fostering Innovation, andNurturing the Next Generation of Customs Professionals” servesas a venue for introducing and sharing experiences, solutions, and trends in applyingtechnologies in customs management, and trade facilitation between customsauthorities and partners.
The three-day event will feature 10 plenary sessions and nine symposiums, and will also showcase 50 booths, introducing new technologiesrelated to customs and trade.
The event provides a good opportunity for the Vietnamese customs sector to step up collaboration with customs authorities from othercountries, international organidations, and leading technology companies in theworld.
According to General Director of the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) Nguyen Van Can, the sector is actively carrying out comprehensivedigital transformation with the aim of building a standardised, modern, andintelligent customs system on par with developed countries worldwide before2030./.
