via CAAI News Media
February, 25 2010
HA NOI — Viet Nam and Cambodia Customs will boost co-operation in information exchange and the prevention of smuggling, especially drugs, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed yesterday in Ha Noi.
The MoU was signed by Director General of the Viet Nam General Department of Customs Le Manh Hung and Pen Siman, member of the Cambodian Government, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge of the Customs and Excise Department.
The two sides agreed that regular meetings at provincial and border levels will be organised in order to develop favourable conditions for legal import-export and business activities at the border.
According to the MoU, each country will actively carry out strong measures to prevent smuggling, illegal transportation of goods and drugs, and other illegal activities that go against the economic, financial and security interests of the two countries.
Viet Nam and Cambodia customs began their co-operative relationship in 2007. The MoU is expected to represent a new step forward in the customs relationship between the two countries.
The two countries agreed to extend the scale of co-operation to include administrative support, simplification of customs procedures and support for mutual strengthening.
Nine of Viet Nam's provinces share border with Cambodia. In 2009, Viet Nam customs discovered and arrested 1,517 smugglers carrying goods valued at nearly US$1.7 million. – VNS
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