However, this mechanism has only connected 11 ministries, and the Vietnamese government has not reached its goal of streamlining 20% of administrative procedures and one-third of technical check-ups as planned. Resolving these issues in order to facilitate improved conditions for the country's export and import activities has become a top priority for the government. More to follow.
The Vietnamese government is planning to speed up implementation of the NSW mechanism in the 2018-2020 period. By 2019, 80% of customs procedures are expected to be digitalized.