Vietnam to host ASEAN Customs Directors-General meeting in June

The 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Customs Directors-General is scheduled for June 4-6 in southern Kien Giang province, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

This is the 4th time Vietnam has hosted the meeting, Ms. Nguyen Thi Viet Nga, Deputy Director of the General Department’s International Cooperation Agency told a press briefing held on May 21 to introduce the event.

The meeting will discuss various issues, including programs and solutions to complete the goals identified in the ASEAN Customs Development Strategy Plan for 2021-2025. It will prioritize contents such as exchanging electronic documents through the ASEAN Single Window and implementing the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS).

It will serve as a venue for ASEAN customs agencies to enhance dialogue and consultation with ASEAN dialogue partners to fulfill goals in line with the economic development such as green customs, building a customs data ecosystem, electronic data exchange and customs management for e-commerce and streamlining customs procedures for low-value shipments, Ms. Nga said.

About 100 international delegates from 10 customs delegations of ASEAN countries, along with leaders of customs agencies of partner countries, international organizations and the private sector are expected to attend the event.