Bac Ninh: Detected and handled 1,665 cases of violations of trade and counterfeit goods

BAC NINH - On the afternoon of October 28, the working delegation of the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee 389 led by Mr. Tran Duc Dong, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office, had a working session with the Steering Committee 389 of Bac Ninh province to inspect and evaluate the work of fighting against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods according to Directive No. 13/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister.

According to the report of the Steering Committee 389 of Bac Ninh province, from May 17 to October 15, 2025, the situation of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods remains complicated. The subjects are increasingly sophisticated, taking advantage of border points, gathering points, and bus stations to operate. Notably, sales through the e-commerce environment tend to become a distribution channel for smuggled goods, counterfeit goods, and goods of unknown origin.

Working scene.

Implementing the direction of the Government and the National Steering Committee 389, the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Bac Ninh province have directed agencies, units and localities to resolutely fight, prevent, repel and put an end to smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, infringement of intellectual property rights, especially fake drugs and fake food to protect the legitimate rights of the people and businesses.

Departments, branches and functional forces in the province have proactively and synchronously deployed many measures to combat, inspect and control the market, focusing on essential goods with high risk of violations. Coordination between the police, market management, customs and other forces has been strengthened.

From May 17 to October 15, 2025, the functional forces in the province discovered, inspected, and handled 1,665 cases/1,666 law violators. Of which, 46 cases/47 defendants were criminally prosecuted; 1,619 cases/1,619 defendants were administratively prosecuted. The total amount of money collected for the budget was more than 200 billion VND.

At the meeting, delegates expressed many opinions focusing on coordination and information sharing between sectors; the consolidation of Steering Committee 389 at all levels; difficulties in inspecting and controlling e-commerce activities and the problem of human resource shortage in the new situation...

Comrade Tran Duc Dong spoke at the meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Tran Duc Dong highly appreciated the achieved results and requested the Steering Committee 389 of Bac Ninh province to continue to closely follow the goals, viewpoints, tasks and solutions of the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee 389, continue to advise and well implement the tasks in the coming time.

Member departments, branches, and functional forces proactively grasp the situation, identify outstanding issues; develop plans to inspect, examine, investigate, and strictly handle all violations. Implement a peak plan to combat smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods before, during, and after the Lunar New Year 2026; focus forces on hitting and hitting the right masterminds and leaders of complex networks, gangs, and gathering places.

Implement synchronous solutions, prioritize the application of science and technology; promptly complete the 389 steering committees at the commune and ward levels; strengthen coordination and information sharing; promote communication, inspection and public service examination; strictly handle violations and identify and handle the responsibilities of local and unit leaders who allow corruption and negativity to occur in market management.

News and photos: Thanh Ngan

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