Vietnam approves ASEAN agreements aiming at facilitating traveling among member states
Hanoi (VNA) - The Government has just issued Resolution 150/NQ-CP approving the ASEAN Framework
Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-border Transport of Passengers by Road Vehicles (CBTP).
The agreement, which was signed on October 13, 2017 in Singapore on the
occasion of the 23rd ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting, is aimed to simplify
and harmonise transport, customs, immigration and quaratine procedures and
requirements for the purpose of faciliation of transport of passengers.
The Government also issued Resolution 151/NQ-CP dated
December 2, 2021 endorsing the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement on Type Approval
for Automotive Products (APMRA), which was signed by ASEAN member states (AMS) on
January 16 this year in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The resolution also allows direct application of the
entire content of the agreement when it takes effect for Vietnam.
The APMRA aims to facilitate the flow of automotive
components and systems among AMS to contribute to the ASEAN economic integration. It is expected to take effect in Vietnam on January 15, 2022.
The Ministry of Transport is assigned to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies in the implementation of the agreements, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be in charge of completing procedures relating to external affairs./.