Hanoi, March 17 -- Vietnam's import-export value reached 1.05 billion USD, with over 20,300 declarations processed on March 15, the first day of implementing the newly restructured customs model, according to the Department of Customs.

The introduction of a new IT system within the revamped organisational structure ensured seamless processing of goods, vehicles, and transit shipments, enabling swift customs clearance without any delays.

On the first day, both border and non-border checkpoints were instructed to promptly review and assign staff, ensuring all declarations were processed by the end of the day in accordance with the Customs Law, with no pending files.

The department also updated the names of border and non-border checkpoin...