Deputy Prime Minister requests strict punishment for Khaisilk case

The Government Office has just issued a document conveying the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh - Head of the National Steering Committee against smuggling and trade fraud on the Khaisilk case. Accordingly, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministries of Public Security, Industry and Trade, Finance, and relevant agencies to strictly handle violations by Khai Duc Company Limited when selling Chinese silk but labeling it "made in Vietnam" according to the provisions of law.

Old reporta Ministry of Industry and Trade said that Khaisilk brand silk scarves do not contain 100% silk as announced, but are polyester or have a base fabric of "polyamide" and "polyester/rayon pattern".

In 3 years (2006 - 2009), Khai Duc imported fashion products from China and Thailand. However, from 2009 to October 15, 2017, the company no longer imported fashion items. From 2012 to present, the company has not produced, processed or ordered the processing of fashion products from domestic enterprises and production facilities.Instead, this business mainly buys finished products from stores, businesses, and other businesses in the market to label.

After concluding Khaisilk's violations, the Ministry of Industry and Trade transferred the case and evidence to the investigation agency, requesting prosecution due to signs of criminal violations.

Even though I am no longer a representativeAccording to the law for Khai Duc Company Limited - the core enterprise of Khaisilk system, Mr. Hoang Khai is still the head of many affiliated units of this company such as:Fashion Store 81 and Phu My Hung Fashion Store and 3 high-end restaurants under Khai Duc's branches, including Cham Restaurant, Minh Chinese Restaurant and Nam Phan Restaurant.

After the incident was exposed, Khaisilk stores in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were closed, and some stores posted signs looking for tenants.