Online frauds continuously increasing: Ministry
At the end of the year, forms of online fraud are continuously increasing, said the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Police decide to prosecute those involved in making fake food products
Police decided to prosecute those involved in the criminal case 'Manufacturing and trading in counterfeit food products'.
Deputy PM urged to fight counterfeit goods, trade fraud on Lunar New Year
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, Head of the National Steering Committee for Anti-smuggling, Counterfeit Goods and Trade Fraud (the National Steering Committee 389) asked to fight counterfeit and smuggled commodities.
Counterfeit items discovered in fashion store in HCMC
The Ho Chi Minh City Market Surveillance Department suddenly inspected the Trang Nemo Style Fashion Store in District 1 discovering many counterfeit products such as bags, wallets, shoes, and clothes.
Competent agencies warn of rampant fake stamps, QR codes, packaging
Well-known products, even anti-counterfeiting stamps, QR codes, and packaging of various brands are counterfeited and sold on many sales channels.
10th-tenure HCMC People's Council opens eighth session
The eighth session of the tenth tenure of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council opened this morning to discuss, consider and approve key issues for the city's development.
Vietnam in need of stricter sanctions to eliminate fake goods trading
Even though there are laws regarding counterfeit merchandise in Vietnam, it is true that no specific state agency is responsible for monitoring the trade of these items publicly, and thus salespeople are not properly handled. It is high time the Government imposed more serious sanctions to stop these illegal activities.
Counterfeit goods freely traded from markets to online stores
In Vietnam lately, it is quite easy to find fake goods of renowned international brand names like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Versace. Despite the effort of functional agencies to deliver strict sanctions to law violators, it seems those illegal goods are still freely sold offline and online without much successful control.
Tougher sanctions proposed for individuals that violate law on social network
Out of more than 30 million internet users in Vietnam, about 87.5 percent are using social networks in the age group of 15-34 accounting for 71 percent. Therefore, National Assembly deputies proposed strong sanctions for organizations and individuals that violate the present law on social networks.
HCMC seeing difficulties preventing commercial fraud on Saigon River
Many recent cases of large-scaled illegal mining and transporting sand, diesel oil (DO) have been detected by the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard. The fight against commercial fraud, smuggling, illegal exploitation of minerals on Saigon River and Can Gio water still needs long-term founding solutions.
Fraudulent, substandard vaccines, veterinary drugs available on social networks
Counterfeit, poor quality, or smuggled vaccines and veterinary drugs are being sold widely in the market, especially through social networks, threatening the country's livestock sector.
Supermarkets launch several promotion programs to stimulate demand
Several commercial centers and supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City have been promoting the program to stimulate consumption on the occasion of National Day. Forecasts from the Department of Tourism and the Department of Industry and Trade of HCMC said that the number of visitors to enjoy and shop on this occasion would increase sharply compared to normal days.
Smuggling, commercial fraud on social networks becoming more serious
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh yesterday chaired a national online meeting to summarize the task performance of the National Steering Committee on Fighting Smuggling, Trade Fraud and Counterfeit Goods (the Steering Committee 389) in the first 6 months of 2022.
Aphrodisiacs available in shops, internet
Advertisements for aphrodisiac drugs and adult toys, anesthesia of unknown origin are easily seen online and in some stores. According to these advertisements, customers can only buy for a few hundred to more than a million Vietnamese dong to satisfy their needs, so customers easily agree to spend their money on these items.
Policies to take effect in July
A host of new policies, including those on minimum wage increase, paper bill elimination, and new ordinary passports, are due to come into force in July.
Airlines·asked to take measures against staff's smuggling, trade violations
Vietnamese airlines are required to implement preventive measures against illegal trade and commercial fraud activities taking place among flight crews, per the latest directive from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).
Retailers launch promotions to revive purchasing power
On the afternoon of June 22, some commercial centers, supermarkets, and markets in Ho Chi Minh City informed that the purchasing power had gradually improved after nearly ten days of implementing a large-scale concentrated promotion program. This year, the Department of Industry and Trade of HCMC, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, the Department of Health, and enterprises, have offered discounts from 10 percent to 90 percent, even up to 100 percent at some places for customers.
Police officers raid gas station in Ba Ria - Vung Tau for making fake petroleum
Today, police officers of the Southern Province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau in collaboration with their peers in Phu My Town strictly blocked and raided Gia Khiem gas station in Hac Dich Ward in Phu My Town to further the investigation of making counterfeiting petroleum.
Police detain 6 in fake drug ring
The Economic Police Division of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department said that it had just smashed a production ring of counterfeit pharmaceutical products in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta Province of Long An led by Pham Bich Ngoc in District 8. Those involved in the cases were temporarily detained.
Overseas Vietnamese promoting domestic products to international markets
The Ho Chi Minh City Committee for Overseas Vietnamese yesterday held an online-offline discussion themed ‘Capability of Overseas Vietnamese in Introducing, Consuming, and Developing Distribution Channels for Domestic Products Abroad’.