Mr. Nguyen Anh Son - Director of the Import-Export Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) and Ms. Trinh Thi Thu Hien - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) participated in the online meeting from Hanoi.
Ms. Trinh Thi Thu Hien - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) gave a speech updating the adjustment of agencies and organizations issuing Certificates of Origin (C/O) in Vietnam. In order to improve transparency, provide a reliable reference source and promote global trade, in 2025, Vietnam sent 02 Notifications related to the implementation of rules of origin within the WTO framework in March 2025 and May 2025 (documents G/RO/N/291 and G/RO/N/293) to the Secretariat of the WTO Rules of Origin Committee.
Ms. Trinh Thi Thu Hien - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) updated the list of agencies and organizations issuing C/O in Vietnam.
At the meeting, Ms. Hien shared information and presented specific examples of C/O form B with QR code issued by Vietnam. The application of QR code and digital transformation in C/O issuance facilitates the origin verification process, contributing to the serious and effective implementation of international trade commitments, especially in the context of the world situation with many challenges for trade and global supply chains.
Ms. Trinh Thi Thu Hien - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) spoke online at the meeting.
At the same time, Ms. Hien announced the list of agencies and organizations issuing C/O in Vietnam so that WTO member importing countries have transparent information from exporting countries and demonstrate enhanced cooperation with WTO members. The list of agencies and organizations issuing C/O is updated based on the implementation of decentralization and delegation in the field of origin of goods in Vietnam. Accordingly, based on Decree No. 146/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 and Circular No. 40/2025/TT-BCT dated June 22, 2025, the issuance of C/O is carried out by the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) and organizations assigned by the Provincial People's Committee.
Officials of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva attended the meeting in person.
Previously, at the 30th Anniversary Session of the Committee on April 3, 2025 in Geneva and the Session on October 1, 2025, the Vietnamese delegation shared experiences in applying and notifying non-preferential rules of origin.
With Vietnam's active and proactive participation in the field of goods origin, WTO members recognized Vietnam's efforts to maintain transparency in implementing commitments and highly appreciated the seriousness and spirit of cooperation in preventing and combating fraud of goods origin.
Presentation of the Vietnamese Delegation on notification obligations under WTO commitments
The presence and contributions of the Vietnamese delegation at the Sessions not only affirm Vietnam's determination to promote a transparent global trade system but also demonstrate the promotion of participation and voice in multilateral organizations and mechanisms, enhancing the country's role, position and international prestige according to the goals stated in Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW of 2025 on international integration in the new situation. The application of QR codes in C/O issuance is a link to promote digital transformation, application of science , technology, and innovation according to Resolution 57-NQ/TW of 2024 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW dated January 24, 2025 and Resolution 57-NQ/TW of 2024 are considered two of the four pillar resolutions to bring the country into a new era./.
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