Strictly handle counterfeit business activities on social networks

(Chinhphu.vn) - Acts of trading in counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin, and goods that violate intellectual property rights on e-commerce platforms and social networks will be strictly inspected and handled.

Acts of trading in counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin, and goods that violate intellectual property rights on e-commerce platforms and social networks will be strictly inspected and handled - Illustrative photo

In order to effectively implement Directive No. 13/2025 and Official Dispatch No. 65/2025 of the Prime Minister on strengthening the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringement of intellectual property rights in the new situation, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) has just issued Plan No. 01/2025 to monitor, inspect, and handle the above violations.

The plan was issued with the aim of effectively and promptly implementing the Government's directives to protect the legitimate rights and interests of people and businesses, ensure public health and safety, and contribute to sustainable socio -economic development.

According to the Plan, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development requires units to closely follow market developments, increase the collection and analysis of information on supply and demand, commodity prices, especially essential goods that are easily exploited for speculation and smuggling such as dairy products, modern medicines, functional foods, cosmetics, gasoline, sugar, tobacco, fertilizers, etc. Proactively detect unusual fluctuations and outstanding market issues, thereby having plans to monitor, inspect and handle them promptly.

Along with that, monitor, inspect, control the market and strictly handle according to the law for essential goods on retail channels, unofficial agents, especially on e-commerce trading floors and social networks, where there are many potential risks of counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin, poor quality goods, and goods that infringe intellectual property rights.

Thoroughly apply information technology and digitalization in management, build a system to collect and share data and market information for common use throughout the market management force and connect with other functional agencies to promptly grasp and forecast the risk of smuggling and trade fraud, especially in the field of e-commerce.

In the management area, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development requests the Market Management Sub-Department (QLTT) as an advisory body to the Department of Industry and Trade, the People's Committees of provinces and cities to immediately deploy monitoring and inspection activities in the management area; resolutely fight to prevent and repel smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and infringement of intellectual property rights nationwide.

Firmly manage the area, coordinate with local authorities and forces, inspect and strictly handle cases of smuggling, manufacturing and trading of counterfeit goods, infringement of intellectual property rights, goods of unknown origin, especially violations in the e-commerce environment; review, evaluate, point out the causes and conditions of violations, loopholes and inadequacies in legal regulations or management mechanisms that subjects take advantage of to violate the law to propose solutions to competent authorities.

The focus of the plan is to closely follow market developments, proactively review items at risk of being exploited for speculation and smuggling such as medicines, functional foods, cosmetics, gasoline, sugar, cigarettes, fertilizers, etc. In particular, acts of trading in counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin, and goods that violate intellectual property rights on e-commerce platforms and social networks will be strictly inspected and handled. The Department also directed to strengthen digital management, apply information technology, and connect data throughout the market management system to improve the effectiveness of forecasting and handling violations.

Along with that, communication work is promoted, focusing on signing commitments to comply with the law with business organizations and individuals, especially on digital platforms.

The leaders of the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development will directly inspect and supervise key areas, demonstrating high determination in the direction and management work. All activities are aimed at the ultimate goal of protecting a healthy market, protecting consumer rights and promoting the sustainable development of the country's economy.

Vu Phong

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