“Right now we need solidarity and cooperation among Vietnamese rice exporters. The VFA was told to take measures to protect the domestic rice market, ensure export efficiency and maintain the reputation of Vietnamese rice on the global market. As the ASEAN Customs Chair for 2024-2025, the Vietnam Customs will push ahead the implementation of the SPCD as schedule, and join hands with the ASEAN Secretariat to seek support resources to roll out the bloc’s customs cooperation initiatives and programmes. Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Customs Nguyen Van Tho told the Vietnam News Agency on the sidelines of the meeting that hosting the meeting demonstrates Vietnam’s responsibility and full commitment as an ASEAN member. He called this an opportunity for Vietnam to raise its position and roles in the ASEAN and global cooperation mechanisms./.
