173 administrative procedures handled through national single window
As many as 173 administrative procedures of 13 ministries and sectors have been connected to the National Single Window (NSW) window since it was implemented in 2015.
As many as 173 administrative procedures of 13 ministries and sectors have been connected to the National Single Window (NSW) window since 2015. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 173 administrative procedures of 13 ministriesand sectors have been connected to the National Single Window (NSW) windowsince it was implemented in 2015.
According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, more than 2.59 milliondossiers, submitted by over 28,800 enterprises, were handled through the mechanism until April 15, 2019. It said that the number of applicationsprocessed through the NSW increased sharply to some 600,000 in the past month.
Regarding the implementation of the ASEAN Single Window, Vietnam continues toexchange e-certificate of origin form D (e-C/O form D) with Indonesia,Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, while piloting the exchange of C/O form Dwith Cambodia and the Philippines. Vietnam will pilot theexchange of ASEAN customs declarations, electronic phytosanitary certificate(ePhyto), and electronic certificate of animal quarantine (e-AH).
The General Department of Vietnam Customs has asked the Ministry of Agricultureand Rural Development to coordinate to prepare contents for the pilot exchangeof animal quarantine certificates between Vietnam and Indonesia, slated forJuly 1 this year.
Besides, preparations are underway to exchange information with the Republic ofKorea and the Eurasian Economic Union via the NSW.-VNA
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Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
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As many as 173 administrative procedures of 13 ministries and sectors have been connected to the National Single Window (NSW) window since 2015. (Photo: VNA) 
