Vietnam, UK Sign Customs MOU

Vietnam and Britain signed a memorandum of understanding on customs cooperation to increase customs training and promote trade, according to an Oct. 6 report in CustomsNews, the self-described “mouthpiece” of Vietnam Customs. The agreement, which includes “support, technical exchange, information exchange and training,” will lead to the “enhancement of trade relations between the two countries,” the report said. The agreement will also help Vietnam address transnational crime and involve training sessions on “searching ships, identifying key containers and managing intelligence,” the report said.