Updated date: 06/06/2023 10:44:51
DTO - In the first 6 months of 2023, the functional forces detected, handled 602 cases, criminally prosecuted 4 cases/4 subjects for the crime of trading in banned goods, which are smuggled cigarettes and producing fake goods.
Border Guard forces inspect medical masks (file photo)
According to the report of the Provincial People's Committee, in the first 6 months of 2023, functional forces detected and handled 602 cases of smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods, in which, fined 332 cases with a total amount of more than 3 cases. 7,3 billion dong; the value of material evidences of violation is nearly 203.600 billion dong; seized more than 36 packs of cigarettes (down 4% over the same period); criminal prosecution of 4 cases / 161 subjects on the crime of trafficking in illegal goods being smuggled cigarettes, producing fake goods; destroyed more than 1 packs of smuggled cigarettes and fake cigarettes (2023st phase in XNUMX).
According to the assessment, the cases of smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods decreased sharply (down 22,6% over the same period). In particular, smuggled cigarettes and sugar decreased significantly compared to the same period in 2022, the number of cigarette cases seized decreased by 49,6%, the number of seized cigarettes decreased by 36% and the quantity of granulated sugar decreased significantly. arrests decreased by 21,5%.
The situation of production and trading of counterfeit goods, infringing upon intellectual property rights and poor quality in the province is still ongoing, most goods are produced from other localities and brought to the province for consumption. In the first 6 months of 2023, the functional forces have checked and detected 9 cases, the main products are fake fertilizers, fake shoes with trademarks of famous brands protected in Vietnam such as: Hermès, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Nike.
In the first 6 months of the year, the functional forces inspected 75 food safety-related business establishments in the province, detected and handled 6 violations, and fined a total amount of VND 89,500 million. , confiscating goods valued at VND 5.375.000, forcing destruction of goods valued at VND 15.330.000. In addition, the functional forces also checked and strictly controlled the transportation of livestock and poultry that had not been quarantined in the province.
Border Guard soldiers arrested a case of illegal transportation of smuggled cigarettes across the border (file photo)
According to the commodity market in the last 6 months of 2023, the price of many consumer goods may increase slightly, due to the influence of the increase in electricity prices, and unstable gasoline and oil prices. The situation of transportation and trading of banned and smuggled goods, commercial fraud and production and trading of counterfeit goods continues to take place and new and sophisticated acts, methods and tricks are likely to appear. than. In order to fight and prevent the transportation and trading of banned goods, smuggled goods, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods effectively in the last 6 months of 2023, the Provincial People's Committee directs functional forces to continue implementing Resolution No. No. 41/NQ-CP dated June 9, 6 of the Government on promoting the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting in the new situation; strengthen the work of grasping the situation of transportation and trading of banned and smuggled goods on the border and domestic market; focus on handling violations related to petroleum products, fertilizers, alcohol, beer, sugar, cigarettes, cosmetics and other goods. At the same time, open peak periods to focus on handling complex and large-scale lines and groups, preventing hot spots of smuggling, commercial fraud and fake goods in the province; closely monitor market price movements, regularly check and control the compliance with the law on price listing, business registration, goods labeling, measurement, quality, counterfeit goods, rights infringing goods. intellectual property, focusing on gasoline, oil, fertilizer, cosmetics, animal feed, food and a number of other essential items serving the people's daily living and production needs; improve the effectiveness of propaganda, education and mobilization of the People not to participate in, abet smuggling, actively denounce crimes and propagate the law on prevention and combat of smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods to the organization. production and business organizations and individuals know and strictly comply with the provisions of law.
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