Japan Funds US$2.36Mln Customs Modernization Project for Vietnam
The Japanese Government is financing a US$2.36-million project on customs modernization in Vietnam ranging from 2004 to 2007.
The project focuses on training Vietnamese customs officials in the fields of goods classification, customs valuation and post clearance audit.
It also strengthens the capabilities of laboratory officers by providing them with modern equipment for chemical analysis.
As part of the project, the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) has just received goods analysis equipment funded by Japan.
Additionally, the foreign partnership has helped GDVC set up two modern analysis and classification centers in the northern and southern regions of Vietnam, which are equipped with modern facilities.
The analysis and classification center in the northern region was opened on June 2 at 162 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Long Bien district, Hanoi City.
In a related development, customs officers at all border gates across Vietnam handled “complete customs procedures” on paper for business goods clearance instead of customs executives from June 1, quickening the process.
Investment, VNS
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