Market Management Team No. 1, Market Management Department (Department of Industry and Trade) seized smuggled cosmetics and functional foods worth more than 67 million VND on May 14, 2025.
Despite the continuous efforts of the authorities, the situation of counterfeit and fake goods is still complicated, especially on e-commerce platforms and through illegal cross-border transportation activities. Subjects are increasingly using sophisticated, high-tech tricks to produce and distribute counterfeit and poor-quality goods, from food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals to household goods and electronic devices. This not only causes economic damage to legitimate businesses but also directly threatens the health and trust of consumers.
According to information from the Provincial Steering Committee 389, in the first 6 months of 2025, the whole province detected, arrested, and handled 1,464 violations, with an estimated value of infringing goods of over 33 billion VND, an increase of 7.7% in the number of cases and an increase of 81.2% in value compared to the same period in 2024. Particularly in the peak month of the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods under the direction of the Prime Minister , the whole province recorded 380 violations, an increase of 31% in the number of cases and 175% in value compared to the same period in 2024.
The violations were mainly related to smuggling, counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, goods infringing intellectual property rights and tax evasion. The amount of fines and arrears in the peak month reached more than 26 billion VND. Notably, in the first 6 months of 2025, the number of criminal cases increased sharply with 35 cases, 60 subjects prosecuted, up 46% and 62.2% respectively over the same period; 1,423 administrative violations were handled, including 1,105 cases of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods with the total amount of fines and confiscated goods reaching 13.7 billion VND. The above figures show the determination of the authorities in making the business environment in the province transparent.
Accordingly, functional forces such as Market Management, Customs, Border Guard, Police... have closely coordinated, launched peak inspection and control campaigns at key routes and locations in areas with border gates, trails and openings. Surprise inspections have been stepped up, focusing on essential goods and goods that are easily counterfeited and imitated.
In particular, realizing the increase in counterfeit and smuggled goods on the internet, the province has increased monitoring and inspection of online business activities, closely monitored units with signs of violations and built a shared database on online commercial fraud. Many warehouses containing smuggled products of unknown origin were discovered through checking social network accounts. Cases with signs of criminality were resolutely prosecuted to ensure deterrence and strictness of the law. The value of destroyed goods and the amount of money paid to the budget from violations have all achieved impressive results. Since the beginning of the year, the provincial Market Management Department has inspected and handled 71 cases/87 acts related to trading goods and services via social networks, online sales websites, and e-commerce trading floors; imposed fines of over VND 1.4 billion; the value of destroyed goods was over VND 1.8 billion; Infringing goods mainly involve goods, food, cosmetics of unknown origin; counterfeit products of Adidas, Nike, Gucci, Chanel brands...
Quang Ninh has also been encouraging businesses to apply digital technology to trace the origin of goods, especially agricultural, forestry, fishery and OCOP products. This helps to make information transparent, protect brands and create trust for consumers. Technologies such as QR codes and blockchain are being researched to ensure data integrity and security. Information work and mobilizing people and businesses to raise awareness of the harmful effects of counterfeit and poor quality goods are being widely deployed. Business organizations and individuals are instructed to sign a commitment not to trade in smuggled goods or goods of unknown origin.
These drastic efforts have brought about positive results, contributing to the transparency of the business environment, strengthening business confidence and protecting consumer rights in Quang Ninh. From this drastic action, there has been a situation where some small traders and retailers who do not comply with regulations have to temporarily stop selling or stop selling, showing a deterrent effect. In the coming time, Quang Ninh will continue to persevere with the motto of zero tolerance for counterfeit and fake goods, strengthen inter-sectoral coordination, apply modern professional measures and promote the application of technology to create a healthy market, contributing to the sustainable development of the province.
Hoai Anh
Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/khong-khoan-nhuong-voi-hang-gia-hang-nhai-3366567.html
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