(VOVWORLD) - The customs sector should be one of the pioneering industries in promoting the application of science and technology, and digital transformation, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said at the opening ceremony of the Technology Conference and Exhibition of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Hanoi on Tuesday.
 Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang delivers a speech at the WCO Technology Exhibition 2023. (Photo: VNA) |
Quang underscored the vital role of the sector in supporting healthy economic development, facilitating trade, investment, tourism, and people-to-people exchange activities between countries, and contributing to maintaining social order and safety while enhancing the competitiveness of countries.
According to Nguyen Van Can, General Director of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the Vietnam customs sector is carrying out comprehensive digital transformation with the aim of building a standardised, modern, and intelligent customs system on par with developed countries worldwide before 2030.
“The sector is connecting the national single window mechanism with ministries and industries, with the system of ASEAN and regional members, and with customs agencies of other countries in the direction of digital customs, smart customs, and green customs,” said Can.
Themed “Embracing the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology, Fostering Innovation, and Nurturing the Next Generation of Customs Professionals”, the 3-day conference and exhibition provides a good opportunity for the Vietnamese customs sector to step up collaboration with customs authorities from other countries, international organizations, and leading technology companies.