The Customs Branch of Region IV: Strengthening solutions to increase State budget revenue

The delegates attend the conference.

The Customs Branch of Region IV currently manages state customs affairs in the two provinces of Hung Yen and Ninh Binh, comprising 6 units at the Branch headquarters and 5 customs units outside the border gates. With the motto "Innovative Thinking - Modern Management - Partnering for Development," in 2025, the Customs Branch of Region IV focused on decisively and effectively implementing solutions to facilitate trade, enhance the effectiveness of state management, and combat revenue loss in the implementation of state budget revenue collection tasks. Accordingly, the Customs Branch of Region IV processed customs procedures for 5,154 businesses with nearly 1.5 million import and export declarations, totaling US$78.7 billion. Total budget revenue reached VND 11,214 billion, achieving 98% of the assigned target. Of this, the amount of tax collected and remitted to the state budget at Hung Yen Customs was VND 5,424 billion, reaching 126% of the assigned target; VND 10.8 billion in outstanding tax debts, late payment penalties, and administrative fines were recovered, reaching 112% of the assigned target.

In 2026, the Customs Branch of Region IV will continue to improve the efficiency of state management in the customs sector, facilitating import and export activities and businesses; and promote digital transformation towards digital and smart customs. To implement solutions to increase state budget revenue, including: nurturing existing revenue sources, proactively working with large-scale businesses in the area to understand their production and business plans, import and export volumes, and subsequently developing and proposing solutions to support businesses; attracting new revenue sources; and strengthening efforts to combat revenue loss through post-clearance inspections and specialized audits.

Comrade Nguyen Le Huy, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the conference.

Speaking at the conference, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and commended the outstanding achievements of the Customs Branch of Region IV in 2025.

Regarding the tasks in 2026, he requested the Customs Branch of Region IV to continue to make greater efforts, leverage its intelligence, overcome difficulties, and effectively carry out its assigned tasks. In particular, it is necessary to continue proactively monitoring the socio-economic situation and budget allocations to focus decisively and promptly on solutions from the beginning of the year in tax management and state budget revenue collection; boost digital transformation and administrative reform to create favorable conditions for import and export activities, trade, support production and business of enterprises, and attract investment.

On behalf of the authorized representative, Mr. Nguyen Le Huy, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presents the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit to individuals.

Mr. Nguyen Le Huy, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presents the Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee to the Customs Branch of Region IV.

Mr. Nguyen Le Huy, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presents the Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee to individuals.

At the conference, seven individuals with outstanding achievements were awarded the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit. Four collectives and 12 individuals with outstanding achievements were rewarded Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Yen province and the Chairman of the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province.