Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved VND2.6 trillion (US$126 million) for the customs sector to improve its fleets from 2011-20.
The move aims to better facilitate the prevention and control of cross-border smuggling, and make the patrol, inspection, and pursuit of violators more efficient. These goals would help ensure the country\'s economic security as well as its sovereignty.
Accordingly, customs will have new fleets of patrolling boats: speed-boats with modern technical features enabling more missions and co-operation with other authorities, including police.
Domestically-made boats are preferable. Moreover, existing equipment will be maintained and upgraded.
The Prime Minister also asked relevant agencies to be active and creative in managing and using the equipment to raise the efficiency of the investment.
The fund is from the State\'s budget, liquidation of old equipment and other legal sources.
