In the coming time, authorities will step up market monitoring through digital technology , contributing to creating a transparent and healthy business environment.
Market management forces inspected and seized socks suspected of counterfeiting brands in La Phu commune, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi city on May 26. Photo: Luu Quyen
More than 3,100 violations were handled, many cases showing signs of criminality
According to the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ), immediately after the Prime Minister launched a peak month to prevent and combat smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and infringement of intellectual property rights (from May 15 to June 15), the Department directed market management forces nationwide to simultaneously deploy inspection and handling plans, with the goal of maintaining market discipline, protecting legitimate businesses and consumer rights.
According to statistics, after a month of implementing the peak campaign to prevent and combat smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and intellectual property rights infringement in accordance with the spirit of Official Dispatch No. 65/CD-TTg dated May 15, 2025 of the Prime Minister, the market management force nationwide inspected 3,891 cases, detected and handled 3,114 violations.
Of which, the amount of administrative fines exceeded 32 billion VND, the value of confiscated goods was nearly 31 billion VND and the budget collected nearly 36 billion VND. Notably, up to 26 cases with signs of criminality were transferred to the investigation agency, an increase of 50% compared to the same period last year.
“Analysis of the structure of violations shows that counterfeit goods and intellectual property infringement account for the largest proportion with 1,580 cases – equivalent to 52% of the total number of cases, with a fine of more than 16 billion VND. Next are 648 smuggling cases, accounting for more than 21%, with a fine of more than 6 billion VND,” said a representative of the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development.
Notably, during the peak period, many prominent cases were discovered and promptly handled. In particular, the inspection of 4 cosmetic establishments in Hanoi on June 9 discovered 3,500 smuggled products of unknown origin, showing the complexity and sophistication in mixing counterfeit goods with legal goods.
Or the case of temporarily seizing more than 500 fake products of high-end brands in the center of Da Nang city on May 20; the case of a fake sock production facility in La Phu, Hoai Duc district (Hanoi) on May 26; the inspection of Saigon Square shopping center in Ho Chi Minh city on May 29, seizing thousands of fake products of famous brands.
Authorities inspected Saigon Square shopping mall (Ho Chi Minh City) on May 29 and seized thousands of counterfeit products of famous brands. Photo: Luu Quyen
Will deploy many powerful, synchronous and flexible solutions
The Department of Domestic Market Management and Development said that in many localities, inter-sectoral coordination has clearly demonstrated its key role in improving the effectiveness of the fight.
Typically, in Kien Giang, the market management force and the police discovered more than 700 smuggled fashion products with signs of counterfeiting worth more than 210 million VND; or in Ninh Binh, where thousands of shoes and children's clothing products of unknown origin were seized with the coordination of the cyber security force.
During this peak period, special groups of goods such as medicines and functional foods are also closely monitored. For this item alone, from 2021 to now, the market management force has handled nearly 1,000 cases, of which 783 cases are related to milk.
In the coming time, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development will continue to direct market supervision through digital technology, interconnect data and perfect legal mechanisms suitable for the characteristics of modern commerce, especially e-commerce.
Topics on checking counterfeit goods and goods infringing intellectual property rights will continue to be deployed, along with propaganda activities and signing commitments with organizations and individuals doing business on digital platforms to raise awareness of law compliance.
Director of the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development Tran Huu Linh emphasized: "We are committed to continuing to take strong, synchronous and flexible actions to protect the legitimate interests of consumers, create a transparent and healthy business environment, and contribute positively to socio-economic development."
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