THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 149/2005/QD-TTg
Hanoi, June 20, 2005
 
DECISION
ON THE PILOT IMPLEMENTATION OF E-CUSTOMS PROCEDURES THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the June 29, 2001 Customs Law;
At the proposal of the Minister of Finance,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To permit the pilot implementation of e-customs procedures with the following major contents:
1. Objectives of the pilot implementation: To step by step renew customs operations in conformity with modern customs standards in the region and the world; to shift from manual customs procedures to e-customs procedures; to review and draw experience so as to perfect the process of e-commerce procedures. 
2. Enterprises and import and export goods entitled to the pilot implementation: The Ministry of Finance shall select some enterprises and categories of import and export goods, that meet requirements necessary for the pilot implementation of e-customs procedures.
3. Time and venue of the pilot implementation:
a/ Phase I (2005)
To organize the pilot implementation of e-customs procedures at the Customs Departments of Ho Chi Minh city and Hai Phong city.
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