Enhancing the ASEAN Trade Facilitation: The Self-Certification of Origin Mechanism and Vietnam’s Implementation Efforts
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This study examines the development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'sSelf-Certification of Origin mechanism through two key phases.From 1993 to 2015, ASEAN strove to establish a common market and deepen economic integration.During this period, it introduced various pilot projects to enhance trade, streamline certification procedures, and experiment with trade facilitation initiatives.Following the official establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, the focus shifted towards harmonizing trade procedures, enhancing regional coordination, and standardizing customs processes.These efforts culminated in the launch of the ASEANwide Self-Certification (AWSC) in 2020.In Vietnam, however, the implementation of AWSC has faced significant challenges.Despite these obstacles, the country has taken proactive steps to integrate AWSC into its trade system by issuing domestic regulations and guidance from regulatory authorities.This study explores the specific difficulties Vietnam faces in implementing AWSC and proposes recommendations to enhance its effectiveness.
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- Authors
- Vice Deputy at the Legal Department of the Ministry of Education and Training, H., Nhu, H. N., & Minh, P. D.
- Affiliations
- Université Toulouse Capitole (FR)
- Venue
- Journal of East Asia and International Law
- Publisher
- Yijun Institute of International Law
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 141-157
- ISSN
- 1976-9229 (ISSN-L)
- 2287-9218
- OpenAlex
- W4410872827
- Cited by
- 0
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc
- Locations
- Journal of East Asia and International Law (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › World Trade Organization Law
- Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › General Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Global trade and economics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Global Political and Economic Relations
- Keywords
- ASEAN, trade facilitation, ASEAN Economic Community, customs procedures, regional economic integration, Vietnam, implementation barriers, regulatory harmonization
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