Strictly handle all acts of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods.

Phuong Thuy DNUM_AEZAIZCACC 12:00

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 4, the National Steering Committee against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods (National Steering Committee 389) held a national online conference to review the work of the first 6 months of the year and deploy tasks for the coming time.

Comrade Pham Binh Minh - Member of the Politburo, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the National Steering Committee 389 chaired the conference. At Nghe An bridge, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee 389 chaired.

Over time,National Steering Committee 389, Steering Committee 389 of ministries, branches, localities and functional forces have proactively and effectively implemented the Resolutions and directions of the Government and the Prime Minister, developed and deployed the annual work plan, the peak plan against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods during and after the Lunar New Year 2022. At the same time, focusing forces and means, synchronously using combined measures to both prevent and combat the Covid-19 pandemic and actively and resolutely fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh awarded Certificates of Merit from the National Steering Committee 389 to 3 collectives with outstanding achievements in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2021. Photo: Phuong Thuy

The results of the implementation of the work against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the first 6 months of 2022 have decreased sharply, thereby contributing to stabilizing the market, protecting the legitimate rights of consumers and legitimate production and business enterprises, ensuring security and order, and promoting socio-economic development.

Speaking at the conference, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of Steering Committee 389 of Nghe An province said that in the first 6 months of the year, Nghe An province proactively and effectively implemented the Resolutions and directions of the Government and the Prime Minister, developed and deployed the Plan to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods. The functional forces organized inspections and sanctioned 2,993 administrative violations, prosecuted 137 cases/182 subjects; the total value of fines was more than 127 billion VND.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh awarded Certificates of Merit from the National Steering Committee 389 to 6 individuals with outstanding achievements in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2021. Photo: Phuong Thuy

However, the number of cases detected and handled is large-scale, complex in nature, with more sophisticated methods and tricks, and the trend of shifting from small-scale to taking advantage of legal entities for smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeiting activities tends to increase. Violators take advantage of the electronic environment to carry out smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeiting activities quite frequently, openly and complicatedly. Agencies, units and functional forces are facing many difficulties in detecting, arresting and handling...

In the coming time, Nghe An province will focus onwork to prevent smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goodsin the new situation. At the same time, strengthen propaganda work on counterfeit, fake and poor quality goods; fight, handle and destroy lines and subjects of trading in counterfeit and poor quality goods...

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh awarded Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to collectives with outstanding achievements in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2021. Photo: Phuong Thuy

Speaking at the conference, Comrade Pham Binh Minh - Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the National Steering Committee 389 highly appreciated the work of the functional forces in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in recent times.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh requested the Steering Committee 389 of ministries, branches and localities to continue to thoroughly grasp and implement the Resolutions, Directives, Programs, plans and directives of the Government, the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee 389 on the prevention and combat of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods. In particular, focusing on the implementation of the topic of prevention and combat of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods for cigarettes, sugar, gasoline, oil, biological products, medical equipment and supplies.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh awarded Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to individuals with outstanding achievements in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in 2021. Photo: Phuong Thuy

The authorities need to strengthen the work of grasping the situation, developing and implementing plans for inspection, examination, investigation, detection and strict handling of all acts of smuggling.commercial fraudand counterfeit goods; concentrate forces, means, and measures to hit and hit the right masterminds, leaders of complex networks, groups, and gathering places to deter and prevent in general; Develop programs and plans for the peak period of the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods before, during, and after the Lunar New Year of Quy Mao 2023...

Phuong Thuy