What is the current situation of anti-smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeiting in Vietnam before, during and after the 2023 Lunar New Year?
On May 17, 2023, the Government Office issued Notice 179/TB-VPCP in 2023 concluding the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang at the working meeting of the first quarter of 2023; summarizing the peak plan to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeiting on the occasion of, before, during and after the Lunar New Year in the first quarter of 2023 of the steering committee of 389 countries.
Vietnam: What is smuggling? What is commercial fraud?
- According to the provisions of Article 188 of the Criminal Code 2015 (amended by point a, clause 38, Article 1 of the Law amending the Criminal Code 2017), smuggling is the act of illegal deals in goods, Vietnamese currency, foreign currencies, rare metals, gemstones.
Commercial fraud is fraud, which is the use of tricks and deceptions to achieve untruthful purposes. In commerce, fraud often takes place through the purchase and sale of goods and aims to gain dishonest profits.
What is the current situation of anti-smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeiting in Vietnam before, during and after the 2023 Lunar New Year? (Internet picture)
What are the situation and limitations of anti-smuggling and commercial fraud in Vietnam in the 2022-2023 period?
Accordingly, Notice 179/TB-VPCP in 2023 regulated:
- In the last months of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods has made positive changes, contributing to increasing budget revenue, promoting production and business, and ensuring safety and order of society;
- The functional forces have detected and handled more than 28,000 cases of violations, collected and paid more than VND 3,387 billion to the state budget, meeting the requirements and tasks of combating smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting in the country. new situation.
However, the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods still has some shortcomings and limitations such as:
- The heads of a number of units and localities have not yet paid attention and gave drastic directions;
- A part of cadres, civil servants and officers lacks a sense of responsibility, especially there is a case of "protection" for illegal acts; mechanisms, policies are still inadequate, loopholes, being taken advantage of by the subjects;
- The exchange of information between sectors, forces and units on smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods is still formal and has not yet brought into full play its synergy.
What are the remedial measures for anti-smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting in Vietnam?
Notice 179/TB-VPCP in 2023 clearly states that in order to promptly overcome shortcomings, limit and create fundamental and effective changes in the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods, it is necessary to focus on doing well. the following contents:
- 1 is to strictly implement the directives and resolutions of the Party and the laws of the State;
+ Prevent and combat corruption, negativity, smuggling, commercial fraud and fake goods within the functional forces themselves, building a clean and strong internal structure;
+ Promote and attach responsibility of the leader in performing tasks;
+ Correctly and promptly handle acts of abusing positions and powers to abet, protect and cover for smugglers, commercial frauds and counterfeit goods.
- 2 is to do well in professional work, to ensure timely detection, prevention and handling of acts of smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods, especially those affecting consumers' health;
+ Exchange, share information, coordinate with functional forces to closely monitor shipments of border-gate transfer, port-to-port, temporary import for re-export, goods subject to conditional trading, high tax rate...
- 3 is the functional forces to strengthen the training, fostering knowledge and application of science and technology in the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods;
+ Enhance coordination, connection, and information sharing in accordance with the new situation; publicize phone numbers and hotlines of the 389 Steering Committee at all levels, ensuring timely receipt and handling of news from the public in accordance with the regulations of the National 389 Steering Committee.
- 4 is the implementation of the summary of Plan 399/KH-BCD389 in 2020 of the National 389 Steering Committee
+ Strengthen inspection and supervision of organizations and individuals participating in e-commerce activities; detect and strictly handle those who take advantage of e-commerce activities for smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods.
- 5 are the news agencies and press to coordinate with the functional forces to propagate and promptly reflect the situation and results of the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods; negative manifestations, inadequacies of the authorities...
- 6 is assigned to the Standing Office of the 389 National Steering Committee
+ Consolidation of 389 national members of the Steering Committee in May 2023; review the operating regulations of the 389 National Steering Committee, propose amendments and supplements to inadequate contents;
+ Urging the implementation of Plan 92/KH-BCD389 in 2022 and Plan 111/KH-BCD389 in 2022
+ Urging agencies, units and localities to carry out anti-smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting work under the direction of the Head of the 389 National Steering Committee;
+ Synthesize recommendations and proposals on difficulties and obstacles in the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting, report May 2023.
For details, see Notice 179/TB-VPCP in 2023 .
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