Do not assist or protect any smuggling or commercial fraud activities.

This morning (May 11), in Hanoi, Deputy Prime MinisterPrime Minister Tran Luu Quang - Head of the National Steering Committee 389 chaired the online conference to review the first quarter's work, summarize the peak plan, before, during and after Tet.Year of the Cat 2023.

At Nghe An bridge, comrade Nguyen Van De - Party CommitteeParty Executive Committee Member, Vice ChairmanChairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired. Also attending were leaders of relevant departments and branches, members of the Provincial Steering Committee.

Online Conference on prevention and control of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the first quarter of 2023 at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Van Truong

Criminal prosecution of 278 cases of smuggling and commercial fraud

According to the report of the National Steering Committee 389, in recent times, the Steering Committees 389 of ministries, branches and localities have done a good job of leading, directing and thoroughly disseminating, requiring units and forces to strictly implement the directives of the Government, the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee 389, the People's Committees of provinces and cities on anti-smuggling work.commercial fraud and counterfeiting. Proactively develop a plan to prevent and combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2023, and direct functional forces to develop plans suitable for their areas and localities for effective implementation.

Along with that, the authorities have actively and proactively carried out professional measures to detect, prevent, arrest and strictly handle violations of the law related to smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, and illegal transportation of goods across the border. Contributing to stabilizing the market, protecting the rights and interests of people and businesses, ensuring security and order and serving the socio-economic development of the country.

Coordination and information exchange on smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods between functional forces, Steering Committee 389 of ministries, sectors and localities have been highly promoted; many major violations have been detected, arrested and strictly handled according to the provisions of law; hotspots of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods have decreased. Information and communication work against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods on mass media has been effective and widely disseminated.

In the first quarter of 2023, the authorities arrested and handled 28,028 violations. Of which, 1,345 cases of buying, selling, and transporting prohibited and smuggled goods and more than 25,595 cases of trade fraud, tax fraud, 1,088 cases of counterfeit goods, and intellectual property violations were detected and arrested, collecting more than VND 3,387 billion for the state budget (an increase of 76.66% over the same period in 2022); criminally prosecuted 278 cases/679 subjects. In Nghe An, in the first quarter of 2023, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 organized inspections and administrative sanctions for more than 1,300 cases, with a total fine value of more than VND 51 billion.

Besides the achieved results, in some places and stages, management and ideological and ethical education for cadres, civil servants and officers performing their duties are still lax, and there are still cases of aiding and abetting smuggling.illegal transportation of goodsacross the border

Smuggling, trade fraud, illegal transportation of goods across borders, in the domestic market operate in a tightly organized manner, in a wide area, inter-provincial, transnational with many increasingly sophisticated methods and tricks, so verification and tracking are difficult. The number of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit and prohibited goods cases detected and handled is not commensurate with the actual situation and task requirements.

Nghe An Market Management Force inspects goods with signs of violations. Photo: Van Truong

Application of science and technology in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime MinisterPrime Minister Tran Luu Quang acknowledged the efforts and encouraging results of the National Steering Committee 389 and ministries, branches and localities. The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that currently, subjects are using many new and more sophisticated methods and tricks to smuggle, commit trade fraud and counterfeit goods, causing many difficulties for functional forces.

To perform its tasks well, the Steering Committee 389 of ministries, branches and localities is required to closely follow the directions and key tasks in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2023 of the National Steering Committee 389.

That is: Strictly implement the direction of the Head of the National Steering Committee 389 at the Conference summarizing the work of combating smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2022 (Notice No. 39/TB-VPTT dated March 6, 2023). At the same time, develop programs, plans and solutions for combating smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in accordance with the local situation and task requirements.

Apply and expand the scope of application of science and technology in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods. Educate cadres, civil servants and officers to improve their professional qualifications, skills, awareness, ethics and lifestyle. Require localities to focus on internal inspection and examination, do a good job of organizing cadres, not to assist, collude and protect all smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods activities. Propose to reward collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements, spread the example of good people and good deeds in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods./.