Need to strengthen management of surcharges of foreign shipping lines in Vietnam The Vietnam Association of Agents, Brokers and Maritime Services (Visaba) has just sent an official dispatch to the Prime Minister and relevant ministries on a proposal to strengthen surcharge management of foreign shipping lines in Vietnam. Current status of foreign shipping companies' operations in Vietnam Vietnam's current legal regulations have been creating favorable conditions for foreign shipping companies to trade and operate at the country's ports. However, the current state of operations of foreign shipping lines in Vietnam has been significantly affecting the interests of import-export businesses, seaports, logistics and State management. VISABA's proposal With the above current situation, the VISABA Association has sent an official dispatch to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Price Management Department and the Vietnam Maritime Administration, proposing agencies The industry adds surcharges in addition to the price of container shipping services by sea to the list of goods and services subject to price declaration to improve the price management mechanism and types of surcharges for goods at ports. sea, avoiding cases where shipping companies arbitrarily increase prices and overcharge, affecting the interests of shippers. In the case of super profitable surcharges, special consumption tax must be imposed. Besides, according to Mr. Nhu Dinh Thien, Deputy General Secretary of VISABA Association, "we can learn from experience in managing foreign shipping lines from neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, Singapore... to build and complete solutions to strengthen control over the operations of foreign shipping lines, avoid loss of State budget revenue, and protect domestic businesses." The management of foreign shipping lines needs to be stricter to perfect the State's management policies, quickly remove difficulties for businesses to promote economic trade, maintain and enhance the industry's position. Vietnam maritime industry, contributing to the country's rapid and sustainable development. Thu Duyen Source: Business Forum