At a press conference at the General Department of Customs this morning, January 9, the General Department of Customs said that 2023 is the year the customs industry faces many difficulties in specialized work to ensure import and export activities of businesses. in a context where global trade remains disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing political instability.
The Customs sector said that in 2023, more than 2.8 tons of drugs will be seized via land and air.
However, under the efforts, the Customs sector has achieved outstanding achievements with 10 events, including Vietnam Customs in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) to successfully host the event. Technology Conference and Exhibition 2023 with more than 1000 delegates from 95 countries around the world.
The conference provided an opportunity to learn, exchange experiences and practice advanced practices of customs agencies around the world, international organizations and multinational enterprises in the application of customs clearance technologies. emerging technologies, with a focus on digital transformation, data analysis, artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning, internet of things…, contributing to promoting and introducing the beautiful country of Vietnam , the friendly and hospitable Vietnamese people as well as the rich, traditional culture of Vietnam.
At the Conference, Vietnam Customs had the opportunity to introduce Vietnam Customs’ efforts to digitally transform and implement the Digital Government in general and the process of modernization and technology application of Vietnam Customs in particular. Implementing digital transformation content and building smart customs, contributing to enhancing the image and position of Vietnam Customs.
Hosting the WCO Technology Conference and Exhibition in 2023 once again affirms the initiative and determination of Vietnam Customs in promoting the development of digital customs and smart customs; contributing to demonstrating that Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the international community; consistent with the foreign policy, diversification and multilateralization of the Party and State of Vietnam.
In 2023, the entire industry’s fight against drugs has achieved impressive results, capturing over 2.8 tons of all kinds of drugs and 303 subjects. According to the General Department of Customs, the drug crime situation, illegal trading and transportation of narcotics across the border is still very complicated and tends to increase. The subjects frequently change their transportation methods, irregularly, and with increasingly sophisticated tricks.
In particular, the road route focuses mainly on border gates bordering Laos, border gates bordering Cambodia and border gates bordering China.
In particular, on air routes, the drug crime situation tends to increase both the number of cases and the number of evidence of violations, focusing mainly through international airports: Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang from European and American countries.
Along with a series of events such as successfully organizing 03 national conferences on thoroughly grasping and implementing customs inspection and supervision, tax management, and post-customs clearance inspection; proactively participating in the 5th Mekong Dragon Campaign jointly initiated by Vietnam Customs and China Customs… The Customs sector has proactively implemented the Customs Digital Transformation Plan until 2025, building The information technology system implements digital customs to meet professional requirements in customs clearance in the new situation.
Accordingly, the General Department of Customs will aim to manage businesses, import, export and transit goods; means of transport on exit, entry, and comprehensive transit from the beginning to the end of the customs clearance process; Have the ability to integrate, connect, and share information with ministries, branches, and businesses through the national single window mechanism and be ready to exchange customs data with countries in the region and around the world, building Build Vietnam Customs into Digital Customs.
In addition to the successes and results achieved, the General Department of Customs in 2023 will also strengthen and improve discipline and administrative discipline in performing public duties, associated with specifying 980 violations and sanctions. management in all areas of Customs operations.
With the viewpoint of “not letting small violations accumulate into major violations”, the General Department of Customs conducts internal inspections, public service inspections according to the yearly plan, and surprise inspections when there are signs of violations and results. Check and verify information from the media, newspapers, complain and denounce, and receive citizens. At the same time, use information reflected via hotline 19009299 … to handle violations and discipline according to authority.
