From the beginning of 2026 until now, the Ho Chi Minh City Market Management Department has inspected and handled 882 cases of violations related to the business of counterfeit and fake goods.
Counterfeiting and intellectual property infringement are becoming increasingly difficult to control as perpetrators exploit e-commerce, social media, and cross-border transactions.
Goods of unknown origin and counterfeit products are becoming increasingly common and infiltrating all distribution channels, most notably e-commerce platforms.
Within a short period, the Market Management force of Quang Tri province discovered 109 cases related to counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin, and intellectual property infringement.
Police inspected fashion businesses around Han Market and discovered more than 1.000 products suspected of being counterfeit versions of famous brands.
Police in Phu Tho province have just discovered a village involved in the production of counterfeit dried buffalo meat, with the amount of raw materials reaching several thousand tons.
A shop in Da Nang selling counterfeit versions of famous brands like Gucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Bottega Veneta, and Celine has been fined over 100 million VND by authorities.
Regarding the drafting of the E-commerce Law, the Prime Minister issued a directive on combating smuggling, fraud, commercial deception, counterfeit goods, and pirated products.
According to Major General Nguyen Quoc Toan, police units will examine the responsibility of agencies and authorized individuals for false advertising that abets counterfeit goods.
Authorities discovered 3.114 violations related to smuggling, manufacturing, and trading counterfeit goods, with total fines exceeding 63 billion VND.
Following a month-long intensified campaign against smuggling and trade fraud, market management forces nationwide have detected and handled over 3.100 violations.
Authorities in Nghe An province have inspected and fined a business on Truong Chinh Street (Vinh City) for selling goods without clear origin.
The director of Thanh Hoa Seafood Processing Joint Stock Company stated that the batch of fish sauce and dipping sauce that was discarded was produced by the company in 2023 and expired in 2024.
Representative Thai Thu Xuong (from Hau Giang province) raised the above issue when discussing the current situation of counterfeit and fake goods plaguing consumers.
Besides creating and promoting production and business, the Prime Minister requested that the E-commerce Law address negative aspects and combat counterfeit goods and smuggling.
Authorities seized 62 boxes of chocolate and red apples at a business in La Phu commune, Hoai Duc district, because the owner lacked invoices proving their origin.
Authorities continued their surprise inspections at Saigon Square, discovering hundreds of products suspected of being counterfeit versions of famous brands, with vendors unable to produce the necessary documentation.
Authorities in Kien Giang province are finalizing the paperwork to prosecute a facility found to be storing 60 tons of aquaculture environmental treatment products without proper invoices or documentation.
Ahead of the peak period of inspections for counterfeit goods by authorities, many small traders in markets in Ho Chi Minh City have closed their stalls and temporarily suspended sales.
Counterfeit products bearing the Adidas, Nike, and Puma brand names, such as shoes, clothing, hats, and socks, are sold everywhere in Ho Chi Minh City, making it very difficult for these brands to combat them.
The Prime Minister demanded strict handling of officials, civil servants, and officers who show signs of moral degradation, corruption, negative behavior, protection rackets, or complicity in counterfeit goods and smuggling.
Nhận định nhiều thực phẩm được ngâm tẩm hóa chất, bà Nguyễn Thanh Hải dẫn thực tế, táo không cần để tủ lạnh mà mấy tháng không hỏng, ruồi nhặng không muốn bu vào.
People can find counterfeit versions of major brands in many places throughout Ho Chi Minh City, most commonly items such as shoes, hats, watches, bags, and sunglasses.
The lax consumer behavior, coupled with profits from illicit trade, is contributing to the maintenance of a counterfeit goods market that defies the law in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
Authorities in Thanh Hoa province recently inspected and discovered a store selling counterfeit shoes bearing the logos of famous brands such as Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hermès, and Versace.
Members of the National Assembly have proposed that stronger penalties are needed for the trade of counterfeit and fake goods, because prolonged use by the public can lead to illnesses, including incurable diseases and even death.
Ninh Hiep Market (Gia Lam, Hanoi), a particularly large wholesale market for fashion and clothing, has been selling counterfeit goods for many years without being inspected or penalized, a representative questioned.
Police in Thuong Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, have just discovered and seized nearly 1 ton of goods suspected of being counterfeit detergents and seasonings of famous brands such as Omo, Aba, and Knorr…
From November 1st, 2024 to March 1st, 2025, market management forces will continue to intensify the campaign against commercial fraud and counterfeit goods.
To ensure food safety during the Lunar New Year holiday, Hanoi's Market Management Force, in coordination with relevant agencies, inspected and dealt with numerous establishments producing and selling counterfeit goods.
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