# Vietnam Customs administrative and enforcement updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-customs-administrative-and-enforcement-updates > Updated: 2026-10-08T08:16:10.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Vietnam Customs has been implementing administrative and operational updates to its oversight functions. In early October 2026, the agency conducted a review of import-export and transport vehicle procedures to align with government decentralization policies. This process involves transferring administrative authority from central to local levels, including updates to the National Single Window and ASEAN Single Window connection projects. Concurrently, the Customs Department has focused on strengthening enforcement capabilities through specialized training. A conference held in Dong Hoi aimed to improve officials' ability to identify drug crime tactics, particularly as transnational criminals exploit e-commerce, express delivery, and international transport. The department is shifting toward proactive risk assessment to combat increasingly sophisticated smuggling methods. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Vietnam Customs enhances drug crime control training Vietnam's Customs Department held training sessions to improve drug crime detection at borders, targeting sophisticated smuggling tactics involving e-commerce and international transport. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-customs-enhances-drug-crime-control-training ### 2026-10-06: Vietnam Customs reviews decentralized import-export procedures Vietnam Customs is updating import-export procedures as 65 of 188 National Single Window tasks are decentralized to local authorities following government mandates to shift power from central to local levels. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-customs-reviews-decentralized-import-export-procedures --- Cite as: Vietnam Customs administrative and enforcement updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-customs-administrative-and-enforcement-updates