Strengthening fight against commercial fraud

The Provincial Department of Market Management has focused on carrying out effective measures against the distribution and consumption of counterfeit goods.

It is reported that from the beginning of the year to date, the commerce of counterfeit goods tend to decrease due to the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. However, in some localities, smugglers have sold fake goods on digital platforms and made use of express delivery services, posing many risks to consumers and making it hard for the authorities to control the real situation. Meanwhile, the legal framework in these areas is incomplete, causing difficulties in the application of the law.

Therefore, the provincial Market Management Department has focused on synchronously and drastically implementing a series of solutions to fight against counterfeit fraud. Prominently, the department has closely formulated various action plans with practical scenarios basing on the guideline issued by the General Market Management Department.

Individuals and businesses have been kept well-informed with updated information and legal documents regarding this issue. So far, 98% of supermarkets and trade centers, along with 100% of businesses at traditional markets, have committed to rejecting fake goods.

Besides, functional forces have strengthened the inspection of local businesses. In particular, some groups of commodities with a high rate of being counterfeited such as shoes, clothing, food, functional foods, jewelry, bags, wallets, electrical - electronic equipment, sports tools, etc. are paid special attention.

Some teams specializing on e-commerce supervision are established to timelily detect illegal activities as well as make feasible proposals on controlling the market on the electronic platform.

Through efficient inspection activities, we have detected 101 violent businesses and fined 93 ones trading counterfeit goods  with a total amount of  fine of VND 707 million, Director of the provincial Market Management Department, Nguyen Dinh Hung, said.