Ministry of Industry and Trade informs about handling complaint against Ms. Chu Thanh Huyen

Regarding the question of Dan Tri reporter about the inspection and handling of the complaint against Ms. Chu Thanh Huyen for selling goods without invoices and documents, at the regular press conference of the second quarter of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the afternoon of June 19, Mr. Hoang Anh Duong - Deputy Director of the Department of Management and Development of Domestic Market (Ministry of Industry and Trade) - said that after receiving the information, the Department had conducted an inspection and handling.

"The Department has coordinated with relevant agencies, the Department of Industry and Trade, and the Market Management Departments of the provinces to conduct inspections and handle the matter. Once we have specific results, we will inform you about the results of handling this issue," Mr. Duong informed.

More than 5,500 businesses closed

At the press conference, Dan Tri reporter also raised the issue of the recent situation where, in many traditional markets and busy business streets, small traders have closed their stalls and temporarily suspended their business operations.

"Many households reflect that the cause comes from the pressure of anti-counterfeit and counterfeit goods inspections, while most goods at the market do not have full invoices and documents. How does the Ministry of Industry and Trade assess this situation? In the long term, what solutions does the Ministry have to both support and protect the rights of small traders and ensure that campaigns to control counterfeit and counterfeit goods are carried out effectively?", the reporter asked.

Regarding this issue, Mr. Duong said that from June 15 to June 16, the authorities simultaneously deployed inspections, controls, and combats against smuggling and achieved certain results.

"According to reports, there are many stores and businesses on the streets and traditional markets closing their stores. A quick report shows that over 5,500 stores have closed, focusing on food, functional foods, confectionery, household goods...", Mr. Duong said.

Mr. Duong said that this closure was due to many reasons. Specifically, because business activities did not achieve the desired results, traditional business models were no longer effective in the face of the strong development of e-commerce.

"In addition, due to the concern of authorities during the peak period of preventing counterfeit and fake goods, some businesses have not met business conditions, invoice procedures, and sold goods of unknown origin," he said.

In addition, the management agency leaders said that there was a small part of the impact caused by tax policies. Besides, some business households were slow to change their models, not paying attention to e-commerce models, improving service quality, diversifying products. Some related stores repaired their facilities...

In the coming time, the local market management force will step up the inspection and strict management of warehouses in the area. Along with that, the Department will review and propose competent authorities to issue amendments and supplements, clearly defining the responsibilities of field management and area management, ensuring no overlap. Participate in the development of decrees related to e-commerce.

"The anti-counterfeit campaign has had a huge impact"

Sharing more, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said that the authorities are implementing a peak campaign against counterfeit goods, fake goods, and goods that infringe intellectual property rights. This is carried out under the direction of the Prime Minister . The period is from May 15 to June 15 and this is the work of all functional forces.

"The Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently collecting data. Assessing the general situation, this campaign has had a huge impact, restoring confidence in consumers. The most important thing is to create trust with consumers, and at the same time create trust with genuine producers and traders," said Mr. Tan.

According to the Deputy Minister, not all goods on the market are fake, only a part. He said that we need to continue to prevent. In addition to its direct implementation role, the Ministry of Industry and Trade also participates in Steering Committee 389, a working group of the Government .

"The Ministry of Industry and Trade is implementing monitoring, urging, leading, directing and conducting a summary in the spirit of needing to have plans to continue implementing after the peak period," the Deputy Minister emphasized.

Regarding the content related to gasoline regulation, Mr. Tan said that in the recent context, especially the situation in the Middle East, gasoline prices must certainly increase, but the important thing is to what extent and how to regulate. Price management must still adhere to the legal basis, the gasoline decree and the law on prices.

Regarding the amendment, the Deputy Minister said that on June 19, he submitted to the Government a draft decree on new petroleum products to replace the previous decrees. In particular, regarding the stabilization fund, according to the provisions of the law on prices, it must be implemented under certain conditions and a plan must be developed to report to the Government.

"We are building it and expect to submit it to the Government this week. Whether there is a stabilization fund or not, there will be a plan, in compliance with legal regulations. Gasoline is a strategic commodity, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will make efforts to ensure supply," said the Deputy Minister.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/bo-cong-thuong-thong-tin-ve-xu-ly-don-to-cao-ba-chu-thanh-huyen-20250619153314423.htm