Vietnam stops importing bitcoin mining machines

The department said firms and individuals imported more than 3,664 cryptocurrency mining rigs in the first six months of the year, most of which were ‘Antminer’ branded models from China.

Four enterprises imported more than 3,000 machines this year, while the rest was imported by individuals and organisations, which do not have import tax codes.

Last year, the HCM City Customs Department completed customs clearance for more than 7,000 bitcoin and litecoin miners. Meanwhile, the Hanoi Customs Department approved import of 190 bitcoin miners and 350 litecoin miners.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Vietnam, the Ministry of Justice and relevant agencies are considering suspending the import of cryptocurrency mining machines in a move to improve the management of currency transactions in the country.