Which countries share their land border with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam? Are vehicles of neighboring countries arriving at border checkpoints of Vietnam subject to customs declarations?
- Which countries share their land border with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
- Are vehicles of neighboring countries arriving at border checkpoints of Vietnam subject to customs declarations?
- Which authority of Vietnam is responsible for cooperating with competent authorities of neighboring countries on cooperation mechanism in border trade management?
Which countries share their land border with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 14/2018/ND-CP:
A bordering country means a country that shares its land border with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including:
+ People’s Republic of China,
+ Lao People’s Democratic Republic
+ and Kingdom of Cambodia.
Are vehicles of neighboring countries arriving at border checkpoints of Vietnam subject to customs declarations?
Under Clause 4, Article 22 of Decree 14/2018/ND-CP on entry and exit of people and vehicles of neighboring countries:
Entry and exit of people and vehicles of neighboring countries
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2. Vehicles transporting goods of neighboring countries eligible to pass by border checkpoints mentioned herein to enter transshipment points shall be specified by competent authorities of Vietnam at bordering areas.
3. When entering/exiting border markets, checkpoint markets or markets in checkpoint economic zones of Vietnam to transport goods, vehicles and citizens of neighboring countries that are vehicle operators and traders thereof shall undergo inspection or quarantine by regulatory authorities at checkpoints; follow entry/exit procedures when they wish to enter inland areas of Vietnam.
4. Vehicles of neighboring countries that arrive at border checkpoints or border crossings of Vietnam to deliver goods and return to their countries within the day and vehicles of entities regularly crossing the border are not required to make customs declarations or submit documents on vehicles but shall undergo inspection and quarantine by regulatory authorities at checkpoints.
5. Vehicles of neighboring countries that arrive at border checkpoints or border crossings of Vietnam to ship goods at border checkpoints and return within a day and vehicles regularly crossing the border shall be managed in accordance with regulations of Vietnam law.
6. Citizens and vehicles of neighboring countries that wish to enter areas except other than border checkpoints or border crossings to ship goods shall comply with regulations of conventions, protocols and other agreements concluded by and between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and neighboring countries on immigration and transport of goods.
Thus, vehicles of neighboring countries that arrive at border checkpoints or border crossings of Vietnam to deliver goods and return to their countries within the day and vehicles of entities regularly crossing the border are not required to make customs declarations or submit documents on vehicles but shall undergo inspection and quarantine by regulatory authorities at checkpoints.
Which authority of Vietnam is responsible for cooperating with competent authorities of neighboring countries on cooperation mechanism in border trade management?
Under Clause 6, Article 23 of Decree 14/2018/ND-CP on responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade:
Responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
1. Take charge or cooperate with relevant ministries, industries and People’s Committees of bordering provinces in providing guidelines for implementing this Decree.
2. Take charge or cooperate with relevant ministries and industries in advising the Government or the Prime Minister to manage and operate border trade.
3. Cooperate with relevant ministries, industries and People’s Committees of bordering provinces in directing, operating and providing guidelines for border trade within its competence.
4. Take charge or cooperate with relevant ministries, industries and People’s Committees of bordering provinces in conducting border trade at auxiliary checkpoints or border crossing.
5. Take charge or cooperate with relevant ministries, industries and People’s Committees of bordering provinces in regulating cross-border trade in goods conducted by traders in case of congestion or potential congestion of goods at checkpoints or border crossings of bordering provinces, risk of environmental pollution, natural disasters, epidemics and other necessary cases.
6. Cooperate, exchange or reach an agreement with competent authorities of neighboring countries on cooperation mechanism in border trade management.
7. Consolidate or make periodic or ad-hoc reports on border trade and send them to competent authorities.
Thus, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall cooperate, exchange or reach an agreement with competent authorities of neighboring countries on cooperation mechanism in border trade management.
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