Seized some Chinese goods disguised as "made in" Vietnam

In the first 11 months of the year, the market management force nationwide inspected over 140,000 cases, handled over 70,000 violations, with a total revenue of nearly VND290 billion paid to the state budget.

Typically, there are some cases such as on November 15, 2013, the Mobile Inspection Team of the Market Management Department (QLTT) in coordination with the Market Management Department of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City Police discovered and seized over 4,400 packs of smuggled cigarettes, Jet and Hero brands in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, the subjects involved in smuggling and trading smuggled cigarettes are being investigated and handled.

In addition, on November 15, 2013, the Anti-Counterfeiting Department - Market Management Department in coordination with the Police Department for Investigation of Crimes on Economic Management Order and Positions (C46) of the Ministry of Public Security and the Market Management Department of Hung Yen province conducted inspections at 03 establishments producing and processing water purifier shells including: Le Quan Trading and Technology Company Limited in Phuc Tho, Nghia Tru, Van Giang, Hung Yen; Mr. Luu Dinh Giai's establishment in Lieu Thuong, Lieu Xa, Yen My, Hung Yen and Mr. Cao Trong The's establishment in Dinh Du, Van Lam, Hung Yen, discovered a total of 120 water purifier shells, 32 water purifier doors bearing the Kangaroo brand, 03 sets of embossed Kangaroo molds. According to the initial assessment of the authorities, the above exhibits showed signs of counterfeiting the Kangaroo brand. Currently, all of the above exhibits have been seized for further verification, clarification and handling according to the provisions of law.

Then, on November 20, 2013, the Hanoi Market Management Department coordinated with the Economic Security force to inspect and discover more than 1,000 pairs of shoes of 03 brands: TCHC Military Quartermaster Department, Hashoes Hanoi Leather Shoes and Northern Logistics Industry Joint Stock Company were counterfeited at the production workshop in Noi village, Chau Can commune, Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi. The case is currently being investigated and clarified for handling according to the law.

In November, there was also a "blooming" of cases of goods originating from China pretending to be Vietnamese goods. The Ho Chi Minh City Market Management Department handled 03 cases of Chinese goods disguised as Vietnamese goods. Of which, 02 cases used Chinese MSG packaged under the Ajinomoto brand, confiscated 251 kg of MSG, and imposed an administrative fine of 38 million VND; 01 case of Chinese-made belts labeled ADR (An Dong Rubber) of An Dong Rubber Company, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, confiscated 678 belts, imposed an administrative fine of 45 million VND; The Quang Ninh Market Management Department seized about 1 ton of goods including sausages, beef skewers, candy, and children's toys originating from China labeled as Vietnamese goods. All of the above-mentioned seized goods were confiscated and handled according to the provisions of law.

According to Hanoimoi