International experts gathered at a seminar hosted by the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN Office, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva on September 16 to share insights on the rules of origin and their role in global commerce.

Circular No. 40/2025/TT-BCT issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which regulates the issuance of Certificates of Origin (C/O) and the written approval for traders to self-certify the origin of exported goods, will officially come into effect on July 1.