Vietnam hosts 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Customs Directors-General

Delegates are anticipated to reach a consensus on programmes and solutions to implement and fulfill the goals identified in the ASEAN Customs Development Strategic Plans for the 2021 - 2025 period, said Nguyen Thi Viet Nga, deputy director of the International Cooperation Department under the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

In particular, priority will be given to the exchange of electronic documents through the ASEAN Single Window, the implementation of the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS), and a roadmap for the implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreement on Priority Enterprises in the ASEAN bloc, added Nga.

According to the official, the event is expected to provide an ideal platform for ASEAN Customs to enhance dialogue and consultation with ASEAN dialogue partners to achieve goals in line with the economic development situation moving into the new period.

These goals include green customs, the development of a customs data ecosystem, customs modernisation, electronic data exchange, customs management for e-commerce, and the simplification of procedures for low value shipments.

Since Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam Customs has successfully hosted three ASEAN Customs Directors General Conferences in 1995, 2004, and 2014.