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Viet Nam Customs cooperated with the U.S Customs in investigating illegal transshipment

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From July 27-31, 2026, in Ha Noi, the Department of Viet Nam Customs (DVC), in coordination with the U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with support from the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Program (INL) of the U.S Department of State, organized an international workshop on investigating illegal transshipment.

Updated on : 07-08-2026

From July 27-31, 2026, in Ha Noi, the Department of Viet Nam Customs (DVC), in coordination with the U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with support from the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Program (INL) of the U.S Department of State, organized an international workshop on investigating illegal transshipment..

Mr. Nguyen Duc Chi, Deputy Minister of Finance; Ms. Jennifer Wicks, Ambassador of the United States to Viet Nam; Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Director General of the DVC; and representatives from the CBP, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam and the DVC were attending the opening session.

The presence of the Ambassador at the beginning of her term in Viet Nam, along with the participation of the leader of Ministry of Finance, demonstrates the U.S. side's interest in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and the DVC in the field of law enforcement. It also affirms the determination to strengthen coordination in improving law enforcement capacity, facilitating legitimate trade, ensuring supply chain security, and addressing priority economic and trade issues between Viet Nam and the United States.

In his opening remarks at the workshop, the Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi emphasized that, in the context of increasingly developing international trade and global supply chains, acts of origin fraud, illegal transshipment, and evasion of trade defense measures are becoming more complex, requiring customs agencies to continuously improve their enforcement capacity and strengthen international cooperation. The Deputy Minister highly appreciated the effective cooperation between DVC and CBP over the past period and expressed confidence that the workshop would contribute to enhancing the professional capacity of customs officials, strengthening the exchange of practical experience, and further consolidating the cooperative relationship between the two agencies.

Furthermore, the Deputy Minister affirmed that Viet Nam consistently maintains the view of facilitating trade while enhancing the effectiveness of state management in customs; resolutely combating smuggling, trade fraud, origin fraud, and illegal transshipment; contributing to ensuring a transparent and fair trade environment and protecting the legitimate interests of businesses.

In her speech, the Ambassador Jennifer Wicks affirmed that the United States values ​​its cooperative relationship with Viet Nam in the field of customs and law enforcement; highly appreciated the results of cooperation between the CBP and DVC over the past period, and expressed confidence that professional exchanges and experience sharing will continue to contribute to improving the efficiency of customs management, facilitating legitimate trade, and ensuring supply chain security.

The Ambassador acknowledged the efforts of the two Customs Administrations in signing the Memorandum of Understanding cooperating on the use of manifest information and cargo transportation within the framework of the U.S. Customs' Electronic Data Exchange Program with foreign countries, which will open a new and more substantive phase of cooperation between the two sides in the field of information sharing to identify risks, thereby preventing customs violations early and contributing to the protection of supply chain security.

The workshop, held from July 27^th to 31^st, 2026, with the participation of CBP experts focused share experiences in investigating illegal transshipment, origin fraud, and evasion of trade defense measures; identifying risk indicators; methods for collecting and analyzing information; and exchanging best practices in handling cases. The program also provided an opportunity for customs officials from both countries to enhance professional exchanges, contributing to improved law enforcement effectiveness and promoting bilateral cooperation in the customs field.

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