The following is excerpted from an 11 November 2013 article by Talk Vietnam.
The new regulation on the procedures for customs clearance has led to the fact that imports and exports have got stuck at customs and management agencies.
The Circular No. 128 by the Ministry of Finance on the customs procedures, customs examination and supervision, which took effect on November 1, has made both import-export companies and state bodies puzzled.
The circular stipulates that enterprises must show the certificates by specialized management agencies to be able to get customs clearance and carry goods out of the ports.
This article is available in its entirety at:
http://talkvietnam.com/2013/11/import-export-companies-weep-from-new-customs-regulation/#.UoExOif3Nbt