Along with its counterparts in HCM City and Dong Nai Province, the Da Nang Department of Customs has topped the Public Administration Reform Index 2019 (PAR Index 2019) in the category of provincial and municipal-level customs departments with 89/90 points, the General Department of Viet Nam Customs has announced.

The second place has been shared by the departments of Customs in Ha Noi, Hai Phong and Gia Lai - Kom Tum with 88.5/90 points.

The departments of Customs in Khanh Hoa, Nghe An and Quang Ninh have shared the third place with 88/90 points.

The departments of Customs in Can Tho, Ha Tinh, Lang Son, Quang Binh, Quang Ngai and Tay Ninh have been in fourth place with 87.5/90 points.

The departments of Customs in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ha Nam Ninh, Kien Giang and Long An have taken the fifth place.

The departments of Customs in Bac Ninh and Thua Thien Hue have ranked sixth with 86.5/90 points. The seventh position has been shared by the Customs departments of Binh Duong, Ha Giang, and Lao Cai with 86 points.

The Customs departments in Thanh Hoa, Dien Bien and Ca Mau have been the bottom 3 of Viet Nam's national rankings.

By M.QUE - Translated by M.D