The re-election reaffirms the country's increasingly important position and role in shaping global customs policies and operations, while also recognizing its active and effective contribution during the previous chairmanship term.

The role will be led by Nguyen Thi Vinh Hoai, Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Vietnam Customs representative to the WCO.

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Nguyen Thi Vinh Hoai (second, right) at a session of the Permanent Technical Committee on Brussels, Belgium last October

In her closing remarks, Hoai emphasized that as the global customs sector is facing numerous challenges as well as opportunities, strengthening international cooperation, promoting innovation and technological application, and enhancing adaptability and sustainable development are of vital importance to facilitate trade and ensure the security of global supply chains.

Vietnam's continued leadership of the PTC presents an opportunity for the country to make even greater contribution to the development of the global customs community in the coming period, she affirmed.

The sessions attracted the participation of nearly 300 delegates who are leading customs experts from member agencies and international organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the private sector, and research institutions worldwide.

Participants engaged in extensive discussions to build solutions and strategies for the sector to effectively respond to current multidimensional challenges, including the impacts of climate change, the ongoing robust digital transformation, and the sharp increase in international trade volume, particularly the explosive growth of e-commerce.

Source: VNA