Arrested and handled 186,989 cases of counterfeit goods and commercial fraud violations

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of December 11, the National Steering Committee against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods held an online conference with localities to summarize the year's work and work directions for 2016.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Phuc - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the National Steering Committee 389 chaired. At Nghe An bridge, Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at Nghe An bridge. Also attending were members of the Provincial Steering Committee 389.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Huynh Thanh Dien presided at Nghe An bridge point

In 2015, the situation of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods had many complicated developments. The subjects of operation became more sophisticated, changing their methods, routes and areas of operation to violate, mainly prohibited goods, goods with high tax rates, goods requiring specialized management licenses, goods violating intellectual property, affecting the health of consumers...

According to the report of the National Steering Committee 389, as of November 15, 2015, ministries and local agencies have directed functional forces at all levels to promote effective coordination in the fight, detect, arrest, and handle 186,989 violations, an increase of 6.47% over the same period in 2014. The amount of revenue collected for the state budget from administrative fines, sales of collected goods, and inspection, examination, and tax collection is estimated at 11,536 billion VND, an increase of 5.8%; 1,123 cases were prosecuted for 1,281 cases.

Nghe An Market Management Force checks the origin and quality of goods in Vinh city.

In Nghe An, in 2015, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 closely followed the instructions of the Government and the National Steering Committee 389, directed the implementation of the task of fighting against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, and initially had clear positive changes.

Market management forces have strengthened the fight against counterfeit goods, fake goods, and goods violating intellectual property rights. As a result, 142 cases were handled; the total value of fines was VND 853,341,000. Of which, administrative fines: VND 293,575,000, value of destroyed goods: VND 559,766,000.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc concluded at the conference.

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc acknowledged the efforts of forces and localities in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods.

To continue to maintain and promote the achieved results, ministries, branches and localities need to focus on closely following and effectively implementing the instructions of the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Head of the National Steering Committee 389 on the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods. The Steering Committees of provinces and cities proactively develop plans to organize inspections in cities, towns, border economic zones, etc. to grasp the situation; identify key areas, routes, fields, subjects, methods, means of operation and items that need attention to organize coordination in arrest, ensuring timeliness and effectiveness.

Thu Huyen