The 2026 Customs-Business Dialogue Conference of the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV

Leaders of the Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee presented Certificates of Commendation; leaders of the Customs Department and leaders of the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV presented flowers to congratulate 14 outstanding businesses. Photo: Do ​​Phong

The development of partnerships between Customs and businesses and stakeholders has been a top priority for the Customs Department for many years, and is considered a key and ongoing task. Recognizing 2026 as the beginning of a new development phase, linked to the implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 2026-2030 socio-economic development plan, and aiming to enhance information exchange and promptly address difficulties and obstacles arising in customs procedures and import/export activities, the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV organized the 2026 Customs-Business Dialogue Conference on the afternoon of March 25, 2026, in Hung Yen province, with the theme " For a Sustainable Business Community ". Mr. Nguyen Le Huy, Standing Vice Chairman of the Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee, and Mr. Luu Manh Tuong, Deputy Director of the Customs Department, attended and delivered speeches at the conference. The conference was attended by representatives from departments and agencies of Hung Yen province and more than 170 import and export businesses.

Chief of Sub-Department Tran Manh Hung speaks at the conference. Photo: Do ​​Phong

Timely removal of difficulties and obstacles for businesses.

In his opening remarks at the Conference, the Head of the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV, Mr. Tran Manh Hung, emphasized: 2026, the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Resolution of the 1st Congress of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030, with the motto "Innovative thinking - Modern management - Accompanying development," the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV will continue to implement comprehensive solutions for reform and modernization, facilitating trade, strengthening the application of information technology, digital transformation, improving risk management efficiency, focusing on supporting and guiding businesses, and has achieved some encouraging results. From the beginning of the year to March 18, 2026, the total import and export turnover in Hung Yen province reached 4.2 billion USD (an increase of 12% compared to the same period in 2025); The number of businesses registered for customs procedures was 2,126 (an increase of 14%); the number of customs declarations was 119,545 (an increase of 12%); and budget revenue was 1,202 billion VND (reaching 18.1% of the assigned target).

However, alongside the achievements, import and export activities and the implementation of tax policies still face some difficulties and obstacles that need to be further discussed and resolved. This requires even closer coordination between the Customs agency and the provincial departments and agencies, and especially the support of the business community. Therefore, the Conference on Dialogue with Import and Export Businesses is an important forum for the Customs agency, along with provincial departments, agencies, and the business community, to frankly and openly exchange views on existing issues in practice.

Through the conference, the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV introduced several new points and important notes regarding the implementation of newly issued legal documents in the fields of customs and import/export taxes, such as: Law No. 90/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing several articles of laws, including the Customs Law, effective from July 1, 2025; Decree No. 167/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing several articles of Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated January 21, 2015 of the Government detailing and implementing measures for the Customs Law on customs procedures, inspection, supervision, and control; Circular No. 121/2025/TT-BTC issued by the Minister of Finance on December 18, 2025, effective from February 1, 2026, amends and supplements several articles of circulars regulating customs procedures, customs inspection and supervision, export tax, import tax, and tax management for exported and imported goods.

At the conference, the opinions and feedback from businesses focused on practical issues relevant to import and export activities, such as customs procedures, customs valuation consultations, tax policies, specialized inspections, and difficulties and obstacles arising during implementation. The leaders of the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV directly discussed, answered, and clarified many issues at the conference with a spirit of openness, transparency, and responsibility.

During the conference, 14 exemplary enterprises with significant tax revenue for the state budget and high import-export turnover, contributing to the socio-economic development of Hung Yen province, were awarded Certificates of Commendation by the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. This is not only a well-deserved recognition of the enterprises' efforts but also a source of encouragement for the business community to continue developing sustainably, enhancing competitiveness, and integrating more deeply into the global economy.

Comrade Nguyen Le Huy - Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivered a speech at the conference. Photo: Do ​​Phong.

Partnering with businesses for growth.

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Le Huy, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, provided information on the outstanding achievements in the province's socio-economic development, particularly emphasizing the province's budget revenue reaching an impressive figure in 2025, ranking among the top 5 in the country for state budget revenue. The Vice Chairman affirmed that the Customs agency and the business community, including import-export businesses operating within the province, have made significant contributions to the province's socio-economic development. Mr. Nguyen Le Huy stated that the Hung Yen provincial leadership's viewpoint is that the government works alongside businesses; the success of businesses is also the success of the government. Therefore, Hung Yen province identifies the "health" of businesses as the primary factor determining the development potential of the economy. In particular, the internal strength of domestic businesses is crucial because it ensures the effective utilization of external resources, creating a large combined resource for local development.

Comrade Nguyen Le Huy highly appreciated the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV for organizing the Import-Export Business Dialogue Conference. This was an opportunity for the leaders of the Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee and leaders of departments and agencies to directly listen to the concerns, sharing, difficulties, obstacles, as well as aspirations, proposals, and recommendations of the business community in Hung Yen province. The Standing Vice Chairman of the Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee affirmed, "The feedback and suggestions from businesses are the basis for the province to research and apply more effective and practical solutions to gradually overcome difficulties and obstacles within its authority; at the same time, to research and propose to central ministries and agencies to consider resolving issues beyond its authority."  

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Le Huy requested that departments and agencies continue to work alongside businesses, providing maximum support and creating favorable conditions for production and business activities, promptly addressing difficulties, obstacles, suggestions, and proposals from businesses within their authority; and report and propose to the Province on issues beyond their authority so that all difficulties and obstacles faced by businesses will be handled in accordance with regulations.

Comrade Luu Manh Tuong - Deputy Director of the Customs Department, speaks at the conference. Photo: Do ​​Phong.

From the perspective of state management of customs, Deputy Director of the Customs Department Luu Manh Tuong continued to emphasize the overarching policy of the Customs sector: constantly striving for reform and modernization to facilitate the business community. Regarding the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV, Deputy Director Luu Manh Tuong requested that in the coming period, they continue to promote administrative procedure reform, simplify processes and documents in accordance with legal regulations; improve service quality, build a professional, honest, and modern team of customs officials; promote digital transformation, aiming towards digital and smart customs; strengthen dialogue and collaboration with businesses, promptly resolving difficulties and obstacles; and implement customs management in a way that maximizes convenience for businesses that comply well, while effectively controlling risks.

Following the directives of Comrade Nguyen Le Huy, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and Comrade Luu Manh Tuong, Deputy Director of the Customs Department, the leaders of the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV have concretized these directives into a number of key orientations and tasks for the coming period.

Chief of the Sub-Department Tran Manh Hung engages in dialogue and addresses the concerns of businesses. Photo: Do ​​Phong.

The annual Customs-Business Dialogue is a practical information channel that enhances understanding and cooperation between customs authorities and the business community, contributing to improving the business environment and promoting import and export of goods in the area. This event is also a concrete action by the Customs Sub-Department of Region IV in continuing to affirm its commitment to accompanying, supporting, and serving businesses, especially in the context of changing policies and laws, aiming for sustainable development and long-term cooperation with the Sub-Department's motto: "Innovative Thinking - Modern Management - Partnering for Development".

Source: customs.gov.vn