Assessment of digital transformation on trade facilitation in Viet Nam

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING STАTEMENT OFАTEMENT OFTАTEMENT OFEMENTАTEMENT OF OFORIGINАTEMENT OF LАTEMENT OFUTАTEMENT OFHTRADE ORSHIP .i FOREIGN UNIVERSITY АTEMENT OFCKNOWLEDGMENTАTEMENT OFS ii TАTEMENT OFАTEMENT OFBLEOFCONTАTEMENT OFENTАTEMENT OFS .iii LISTАTEMENT OFOFАTEMENT OFBBREVIАTEMENT OFTАTEMENT OFIONS v LISTАTEMENT OFOFTАTEMENT OFАTEMENT OFBLES .vi LISTАTEMENT OFOFFIGURES .vii АTEMENT OFBSTАTEMENT OFRАTEMENT OFCTАTEMENT OF .ix INTАTEMENT OFRODUCTАTEMENT OFION .1 MASTER THESIS CHAPTАTEMENT OFER 1: OVERVIEW OFDIGITАTEMENT OFALTАTEMENT OFRANSFORMATАTEMENT OFION CHAPTАTEMENT OFER 2: SITАTEMENT OFUATАTEMENT OFION OF IMPLEMENTАTEMENT OFING WTАTEMENT OFO TАTEMENT OFFA IN VIETАTEMENT OF NAM BEFORE “NATАTEMENT OFIONAL DIGITАTEMENT OFALTАTEMENT OFRANSFORMATАTEMENT OFIONPROGRAM” .21 DIGITАTEMENT OF AL RANSFORMATАTEMENT OF ION ON CHAPTАTEMENT OFER 3:ASSESSMENTАTEMENT OF SITАTEMENT OFUATАTEMENT OFION OFOF DIGITАTEMENT OF AL TАTEMENT OFRTАTEMENT OFANSFORMATАTEMENT OF ION ON TАTEMENT OFRADE FACILITАTEMENT OFATАTEMENT OFION INVIETАTEMENT OF NAM 30 TАTEMENT OFRADE FACILITАTEMENT OFATАTEMENT OFION IN VIETАTEMENT OF NAM CHAPTАTEMENT OFER 4: GLOBAL TАTEMENT OFRENDING ON DIGITАTEMENT OFAL TАTEMENT OFRANSFORMATАTEMENT OFION IN TАTEMENT OFRADE FACILITАTEMENT OFSpecialization: ATАTEMENT OFION AND RECOMMENDATАTEMENT OF ON TАTEMENT OFOand VIETАTEMENT OF NAM 52 International TАTEMENT OFrade IPolicy Law CONCLUSION 67 REFRENCES .69 FULL NAME: LÊ ĐỨC BÌNH Hanoi – 2023 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING STАTEMENT OFАTEMENT OFTАTEMENT OFEMENTАTEMENT OF OFORIGINАTEMENT OF L АTEMENT OFUTАTEMENT OFH ORSHIP i FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY АTEMENT OFCKNOWLEDGMENTАTEMENT OFS ii TАTEMENT OFАTEMENT OFBLEOF CONTАTEMENT OFENTАTEMENT OFS iii LISTАTEMENT OFOF АTEMENT OFBBREVIАTEMENT OFTАTEMENT OFIONS v LISTАTEMENT OF OF TАTEMENT OFАTEMENT OFBLES MASTER THESIS ASSESSMENTАTEMENT OF OF DIGITАTEMENT OFAL TАTEMENT OFRANSFORMATАTEMENT OFION ON TАTEMENT OFRADE FACILITАTEMENT OFATАTEMENT OFION IN VIETАTEMENT OF NAM Major: International Economics Specialization: International TАTEMENT OFrade Policy and Law Code: 8310106 FULL NAME: LÊ ĐỨC BÌNH Supervisor: Assoc Prof Dr TRINH Thi Thu Huong Hanoi – 2023 ii STATEMENT OF ORIGINAL AUTHORSHIP I thus certify that this thesis is my original work, completed with the utmost commitment, effort, and hard labor during the time allotted, and that no information was obtained from an unauthorized data source TАTEMENT OFhe research contents on this topic are fully honest and have not been exploited or publicized in anyway I guarantee that the master thesis was completed in accordance with the Foreign TАTEMENT OFrade University's thesis writing regulation andmethodology STUDENT: Le Duc Binh iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TАTEMENT OFhe process of writing this thesis involves ongoing learning and research, which results in not only the solutions offered in Chapter of the thesis but also a variety of experiences and information for the author TАTEMENT OFhe author got recommendations, contributions, and significant assistance in completing this thesis First, it is the author's honor and good fortune to be guided by Assoc Prof Dr TАTEMENT OFRINH TАTEMENT OFhi TАTEMENT OFhu Huong, my supervisor at Foreign TАTEMENT OFrade University, has extensive knowledge and experience in the disciplines of law and conflict resolution, for which I am grateful I could not have finished this thesis without her advice andrecommendations Second, I would like to express my gratitude to the authors of the books and publications cited in this thesis My final thanks go to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Foreign TАTEMENT OFrade University for providing us - the postgraduate students - with useful master courses and assistance throughout the learning and thesis writing process Hanoi, July 7th,2023 Le DucBinh iii TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OFORIGINAL AUTHORSHIP ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iii .i LIST OF +BBREVI+TIONS iii v LIST OF TABLES iv vi iv LIST vi OFFIGURES vii v ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION 1 Importance ofthestudy .1 Literaturereview Research questionsandscope Objectives Researchmethodology Structure ofthethesis CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & TRADE FACILITATION .9 1.1 Overview ofD i g i t a l TАTEMENT OFransformation 1.1.1 UnderstandingDigitalTransformation .9 1.1.2 DigitalTransformationstrategy 10 1.1.3 Levels of digitalt r a n s f o r m a t i o n adaptation: 12 1.1.4 Digital transformation measureso f success 13 1.1.5 Challenges and success factors ofdigitaltransformation 16 1.2 Overview ofTАTEMENT OFra de Facilitation 17 1.2.1 UnderstandingTradeFacilitation 17 1.2.2 The negotiation process of the WTO TradeFacilitationAgreement(TFA) 18 1.2.3 Structure of WTO TradeF a c i l i t a t i o n Agreement 20 1.2.4 Meaning of WTO TradeF a c i l i t a t i o n Agreement 23 1.3 Digital transformation inTАTEMENT OF r a d e facilitation .24 1.3.1 The impact of digitalizationo n trade .24 1.3.2 Digital Transformation inF a c i l i t a t i n g Trade 25 1.4 Experiences from other countries for digital transformation in TАTEMENT OFradeFacilitation 28 ii iv 1.4.1 The trend of other countries implementing digital transformationintradefacilitation 28 1.4.2 Experiences from someA s i a n countries 30 CHAPTER 2: SITUATION OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ON TRADE FACILITATION INVIETNAM 32 2.1 An overview of trade facilitation in Viet Nam before digitaltransformation 32 2.1.1 Relative legal principles of digital transformation in Viet Nam.3 2.1.2 Viet Nam’s current state ofd i g i t a l transformation .39 2.1.3 Viet Nam’s level of digitaltransformationadaptation: 43 2.1.4 Vision and Goal of Digital Transformationi n 2023 45 2.2 The Situation of Digital Transformation in Viet Nam TradeFacilitation .47 2.2.1 Achievement in digitalizing trade facilitation ofVietNam 47 2.2.2 Advantages of Viet Nam in digital transformation of tradefacilitation 61 2.2.3 Limitations 62 CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIET NAM IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ONTRADEFACILITATION .64 3.1 Key tasks for Viet Nam government andC u s t o m s sector 64 3.2 Recommendations: 66 3.2.1 About the digital system of VietN a m Customs 67 3.2.2 About the quality ofh u m a n resources .71 3.2.3 Recommend thef i n a n c i a l solutions 74 3.2.4 Recommend theO r g a n i z a t i o n a l solutions 75 CONCLUSION 76 REFERENCES 79 v iii LIST OF +BBREVI+TIONS TАTEMENT OFFA TАTEMENT OFrade FacilitationAgreements WTАTEMENT OFO World TАTEMENT OFradeOrganization UNCTАTEMENT OFAD United Nations Conference on TАTEMENT OFrade and Development OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development GATАTEMENT OFTАTEMENT OF General Agreement on TАTEMENT OFariffs andTАTEMENT OFra de NATАTEMENT OFF National Single Window and TАTEMENT OFradeFa c ilita tion VCCI Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce andI n d u s t r y WCO World CustomsOrganization VASSCM Viet Nam Automated System for Seaport Management VDCA Viet Nam Digital Communications Association SDTАTEMENT OF Special and DifferentialTАTEMENT OFreatment GVCs Global ValueChains LPI Logistics PerformanceIndex SMEs Small and medium-sizedenterprises LDCs Developing and least-developedcountries IoTАTEMENT OF Internet ofTАTEMENT OFhings KPI Key PerformanceIndicator ROI Return onInvestment Customs iv vi LIST OF TABLES TАTEMENT OFable 1: Comparing TАTEMENT OFFA content with theGATАTEMENT OFTАTEMENT OFp rinciples .17 TАTEMENT OFable Index of international trade performancein2020 47 LIST OF FIGURES Figure TАTEMENT OFrade Facilitation Performance in VietNam(2022) .24 Figure2.TАTEMENT OFradingacrossBordersinVietNam–TАTEMENT OFimeandCost 48 Figure Level of satisfaction of enterprises with methods of finding information aboutadministrativeprocedures 56 vii ABSTRACT TАTEMENT OFhe thesis research conducted an assessment of the impact of digital transformation on trade facilitation in Viet Nam, especially about customs operation TАTEMENT OFhe study aimed to understand the extent to which digitaltechnologieshave influenced and improved trade processes, efficiency, and competitiveness in thecountry TАTEMENT OFhe research employed qualitative data collection methods TАTEMENT OFhe data was gathered through research about trade facilitation with stakeholders including government officials, industry representatives, and logistics providers TАTEMENT OFhe findings of the study revealed several significant outcomes Firstly, it was evident that digital transformation has had a positive impact on trade facilitation in Viet Nam TАTEMENT OFhe adoption of digital technologies, such as e-commerce platforms, digital payment systems, and online documentation processes,hasstreamlined trade procedures, reduced administrative burdens, and enhancedtheoverall efficiency of cross-bordertransactions TАTEMENT OFhe research also highlighted the role of digital infrastructure in facilitating trade facilitation TАTEMENT OFhe development of robust internet connectivity, widespread adoption of mobile devices, and the expansion of digital platforms have improved access to markets, enhanced communication, and fostered collaboration among businesses engaged in international trade Furthermore, the study identified various challenges and barriers to digital transformation in trade facilitation TАTEMENT OFhese included inadequate digital skills among stakeholders, fragmented data systems, cybersecurity concerns, and the need for regulatory reforms to accommodate the changing digital landscape Addressing these challenges will be crucial to ensure the sustained benefits of digital transformation in trade facilitation vi viii Based on the research findings, several recommendations were provided It was suggested that the Vietnamese government should continue investing in digital infrastructure, promote digital literacy and skills development,andstrengthen cybersecurity measures to foster a secure and enabling environmentfordigital trade Collaboration among government agencies, businesses, and industry associations was also emphasized to ensure effective implementationandcoordination of digital transformationinitiatives In conclusion, the assessment of digital transformation on trade facilitation, especially about customs operation in Viet Nam highlighted the positive impact of digital technologies on streamlining trade processes and enhancing competitiveness However, challenges and barriers to digital transformation exist and require attention By addressing these challenges and implementingtherecommended strategies, Viet Nam can further leverage digital transformation to boost trade facilitation, contribute to economic growth, and strengthen its position in the globalmarketplace