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August 20233 articles
- Air freight
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Opening of Vietnam – China railway transport route
Opened Vietnam - China railway transport route from Shijiazhuang City in China to Yen Vien Station in Hanoi, Vietnam on 2rd August 2023. This train departs from Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province…
- Trade
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CMA CGM implements new overweight surcharge from Asia to Africa
CMA CGM has announced a new overweight surcharge (OWS) from Asia to Africa, effective in the next month. More specifically, the Maersille-based company said that it will apply a surcharge of US$150…
- Customs & tax
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Vietnam and Israel signed the free trade agreement (VIFTA)
On 25th July 2023, Vietnam and Israel signed the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). This is the first FTA between a Southeast Asian country and Israel and the 16th FTA between Vietnam…
July 20236 articles
- Ocean freight
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CMA CGM implements peak season surcharge from Asia to South Africa
CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia to South Africa that will be effective from 21 August. The French ocean carrier noted that the surcharge will be US$300 per TEU and…
- Ocean freight
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Open song than – Dong Dang reefer container train
On 14th July, 2023, the Vietnam Railways Corporation held the opening ceremony of a reefer container train from Song Than station, Binh Duong province to Dong Dang station, Lang Son province, after…
- Road & border
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Restore operations at Muong Khuong border gate, lao Cai
Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee has just decided to restore operations at Muong Khuong border gate in Muong Khuong district. It is expected that from 27th July, 2023, activities will be…
- Trade
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The UK officially signed the protocol to join CPTPP
On 16th July, 2023, the British Government announced that it had officially signed the protocol to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after nearly…
- Customs & tax
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NEW EXPORT AND IMPORT TARIFF SCHEDULE UNDER DECREE NO.26/2023/ND – CP AND DECISION NO.15/2023/QD-TTg EFFECTIVE FROM 15TH JULY 2023
On 31st May, 2023: 1. The Government issued Decree No. 26/2023/ND-CP (Decree 26) promulgated the export tariff schedule, Most Favoured Nation (“MFN”) import tariff schedule, list of goods and…
- Trade
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Plan for changing regulation of on – the – spot export and import
On 29th May, 2023 the General Department of Customs has just issued Official Letter 2588/TCHQ-GSQL 2023 on commenting on the draft amendment and supplement to Article 35 of Decree 08/2015/NĐ-CP for…
June 20233 articles
- Customs & tax
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Vietnam – Korea officially connect the exchanging electronic certificate of origin (EODES) from 1st July 2023
Vietnam - Korea have just signed a Joint Statement on technical connection of EODES Electronic Origin Data Exchange System, supporting the transmission and reception of Certificate of Origin (C/O)…
- Ocean freight
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One shipping line announced the launching a new Trans-Asia route passing through Vietnam's Cat Lai port
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is based in Singapore announcing about launching a new route Korea China Straits 2 (KCS2). The new service will start from Busan port on 6th July2023 with the following…
- Customs & tax
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Some new points in new circular 33/2023/TT-BTC about origin cargo (replace: 38/2018/TT-BTC)
On 31st May, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 33/2023/TT-BTC about the regulations the origin of exported and imported cargos. Circular 33/2023/TT-BTC officially takes effect from 15th…
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