US denies 1,197 shipments from Vietnam due to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

US denies 1,197 shipments from Vietnam due to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

The U.S. has denied 1,197 shipments worth $220.3 million from Vietnam from June 2022 to November 2023 due to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Customs seeks digitalization support from Intel, Microsoft

Vietnam Customs seeks digitalization support from Intel, Microsoft

Vietnam Customs is looking to cooperate with tech giants Intel and Microsoft in its digitalization process, which aims to enhance application and processing of trade procedures.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam uncovers 7 tons of tusks smuggled from Angola

Vietnam uncovers 7 tons of tusks smuggled from Angola

Vietnamese customs and police officers on Monday seized around seven tons of ivory smuggled from Angola, considered the largest wildlife smuggling case in years.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Ho Chi Minh City police are investigating four flight attendants working for national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines for transporting 11 kilograms of drugs from France to Vietnam on Thursday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam sixth biggest trade partner of China

Vietnam sixth biggest trade partner of China

Vietnam’s trade turnover with mainland China inched up 2.1% year-on-year to $234.92 billion in 2022 from $230.2 billion in 2021, regardless of Covid-19 and zero-Covid policy impacts, according to Chinese customs data.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam imports record-high 173,467 vehicles in 2022

Vietnam imports record-high 173,467 vehicles in 2022

Vietnam spent $3.84 billion on importing 173,467 completely built unit (CBU) vehicles in 2022, up 5.1% and 8.5% year-on-year, respectively.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam imports 151,590 automobiles in 11 months

Vietnam imports 151,590 automobiles in 11 months

Vietnam imported 151,590 completely built unit (CBU) vehicles worth $3.4 billion in the first 11 months of this year, up 4.7% and 5.7% year-on-year, respectively.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC anti-smuggling cop in the dock for smuggling

HCMC anti-smuggling cop in the dock for smuggling

Hoang Duy Tien faces prosecution for overseeing the smuggling of goods worth VND211 billion ($8.9 million) when he was an officer with the HCMC economic police division.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Tan Son Nhat airport customs seize $1 mln in ‘black money’

Tan Son Nhat airport customs seize $1 mln in ‘black money’

Two passengers apparently trying to smuggle more than $1 million dollars abroad in cash by dyeing $100 notes black were detained Thursday at HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7