Uong Bi: Multiple solutions to control the market.

According to a report by the Steering Committee 389 of Uong Bi City, in the first eight months of 2024, local authorities inspected, detected, and handled 133 cases/133 violators, with a total amount of administrative fines, confiscated goods, and tax arrears collected reaching nearly 4 billion VND.

Located in the western part of Quang Ninh province, within the heart of the northern economic triangle, Uong Bi possesses numerous advantages in terms of geographical location, waterway, road, and rail transportation, as well as abundant mineral resources. In particular, Uong Bi is home to many scenic spots, historical and cultural relics, and spiritual sites, attracting a large number of tourists annually. It also boasts many universities, colleges, and vocational schools, drawing thousands of students each year. These characteristics have created favorable conditions for the province to promote the development of tourism, trade, and service industries.

However, alongside the advantages, in recent times, some businesses in the area have been involved in smuggling, trading counterfeit goods, imitation goods, and substandard goods; failing to display prices of goods, etc., causing considerable difficulties for local authorities in market management. In particular, the current situation of trading prohibited goods, counterfeit goods, goods infringing intellectual property rights, and goods of unknown origin on websites and social media platforms (Facebook, TikTok, Zalo, etc.) is also significantly impacting the business environment and consumer rights.

Clearly identifying the characteristics and situation of the locality, from the beginning of 2024, the Steering Committee 389 of Uong Bi City proactively implemented many appropriate solutions to combat smuggling and counterfeit goods in the new situation. This included assigning specific tasks to member agencies to coordinate and effectively manage state affairs and combat smuggling and counterfeit goods in the area according to their respective fields of responsibility; requiring member agencies and units to establish hotlines operating 24/7 to receive and process information and complaints from individuals and organizations regarding smuggling and counterfeit goods…

Market Management Team No. 6 is disseminating information and encouraging business households in Uong Bi City to strictly comply with legal regulations in commercial business.

Playing a core and specialized role in market management in the area, Market Management Team No. 6 has proactively coordinated with relevant departments, localities, and units to promote awareness and encourage hundreds of organizations and individuals to comply with legal regulations in production, business, trade, and service activities. This has contributed to raising awareness and mobilizing public participation in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods.

Market Management Team No. 6 has also proactively coordinated with relevant functional agencies to develop and implement focused plans to effectively control the market. This includes focusing on controlling goods distribution channels, enforcing price listing, especially for items requiring price declaration. Simultaneously, they regularly review and update the software system with information on organizations and individuals engaged in commercial and service activities in the locality for monitoring and management. Since the beginning of the year alone, Market Management Team No. 6 has inspected and handled 102 cases/104 violations, with a total amount of administrative fines, confiscated goods, and tax arrears exceeding 1.343 billion VND.

Forecasting that the situation regarding smuggling and trade will continue to be complex in the remaining months of this year, the Steering Committee 389 of Uong Bi City has directed member agencies to strengthen the fight against smuggling, transportation of smuggled goods, prohibited goods, commercial fraud, production and trading of counterfeit goods, and goods that do not meet quality and food safety standards. At the same time, they are strengthening information and communication efforts, inspection, and handling of violations; and encouraging organizations and individuals to sign commitments not to trade in counterfeit, smuggled, or substandard goods, contributing to protecting consumers and promoting production and business in the area.

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