Vinh market traders put labels on their goods when they see the authorities.

On the morning of January 10, Market Management Team No. 3 coordinated with the Economic Police Team - Vinh City Police and Vinh Market Management Board to inspect candy and jam stalls in Vinh market area.

Authorities inspect candy stalls at Vinh market on the morning of January 10. Photo: QA

According to the reporter's records, candy stalls are mainly concentrated in the West communal house area of ​​Vinh market. These types of candy are sold by weight with prices ranging from 30,000 - 50,000 VND/kg, higher-end types are advertised as "imported" candy such as chocolate, gummy candy, cereal candy with prices ranging from 120,000 - 150,000 VND/kg...

The inspection process showed that many types of candy sold here still do not have labels to prove their origin, especially candies, bird's nest candies, Tet jams... even though the authorities had regularly warned them before.

Traders hurriedly put up labels when the authorities appeared. Photo: QA

It is worth mentioning that when they saw the authorities, the traders quickly took out labels to stick on their goods to deal with the situation. A stall owner explained: "All the candies here have a clear origin, but when we took them from the big bags and divided them into small bags for retail sale, we "forgot" to put the labels on them...".

After conducting the inspection, the authorities drew up a record and fined 5 traders for selling goods without labels proving their origin, and confiscated 5 tons of candy for destruction.

Violators were fined. Photo: QA

The end of the year is the time when people's purchasing power increases, especially for confectionery and food products, so we have set up an interdisciplinary team to conduct inspections at the markets. For the traders who were fined today, if they continue to re-offend during the inspection, they will be strictly handled according to the law.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang - Captain of Market Management Team No. 3