Nghe An handles 96 establishments selling alcohol of unknown origin
(Baonghean.vn) - Through inspection, the authorities in Nghe An discovered and handled 96 establishments violating the law on trading in alcohol of unknown origin. The total value of fines collected reached 221.4 million VND, including 105.4 million VND in administrative fines and confiscation of 3,213 liters of alcohol of unknown origin.
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Market management officers inspect and handle violations of alcohol of unknown origin. Photo: VP |
In the first 3 months of 2018, the Department inspected 901 cases, handled 785 cases with a total fine value of nearly 3 billion VND. Of which, in the field of food hygiene and safety alone, the Nghe An Market Management Department handled 128 establishments with a total fine value of 519 million VND.
In particular, the Market Management Teams simultaneously launched inspections and handled violations in the production and trading of alcohol of unknown origin. Through inspections, 96 establishments violating the trading of alcohol of unknown origin in the area were discovered and handled, with the total fine amount reaching 221.4 million VND, of which 105.4 million VND was an administrative fine, and 3,213 liters of alcohol of unknown origin worth 116 million VND were confiscated for handling according to the law.