Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam's import-export value reached 1.05 billion USD, with over 20,300 declarations processed on March 15, the first day of implementing the newly restructured customs model, according to the Department of Customs.
The introduction of a new IT system within the revamped organisational structure ensured seamless processing of goods, vehicles, and transit shipments, enabling swift customs clearance without any delays.
On the first day, both border and non-border checkpoints were instructed to promptly review and assign staff, ensuring all declarations were processed by the end of the day in accordance with the Customs Law, with no pending files.
The department also updated the names of border and non-border checkpoints across the country to align with the new structure and reported no issues arising from the implementation.
Additionally, the department has focused on simplifying administrative procedures, with a goal of reducing processing times and costs by 30% by 2025. The department also plans to eliminate 30% of unnecessary business conditions and transition all business-related procedures to the digital environment for greater efficiency.
Realising the 12th Party Central Committee's Resolution 18 on streamlining the political system’s organisational structure, on March 15, the customs sector began operating under a three-tier model: the Department of Customs, regional customs offices, and border checkpoints. This reorganisation has reduced the number of units by 485, or 53.77%, from 902./.
