News / Vietnam signs up to ratify international TIR haulage convention

Vietnam’s accession to the international haulage TIR Convention has taken a step closer after it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

The decision to ratify the TIR convention follows similar announcements over the past two months from several other countries, including Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, and the UAE.

Administered by the IRU, the UN convention allows goods to be outlined in a TIR carnet and sealed in load compartments.

Customs verify the carnet and check the seals, ...