Business owner fined over 100 million for re-offending selling counterfeit goods in Da Nang
Da Nang: A store repeats selling counterfeit goods, fined over 100 million VND
The People's Committee of Da Nang City has just issued a decision to administratively fine a BL business household on Tran Phu Street, Hai Chau District, a total of more than 111 million VND for displaying and selling counterfeit trademark goods and reoffending.
Previously, on May 20, the market management force conducted a surprise inspection of this store and discovered 127 handbags that showed signs of counterfeiting high-end brands protected in Vietnam, including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Christian Dior and Celine. The total value of this infringing shipment was determined to be nearly VND152 million.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time this facility has violated the law. According to the records, Market Management Team No. 1 has previously fined the BL business household for similar acts. Therefore, this violation is determined to be a repeat offense, an aggravating circumstance.
Due to the repeated violations, the People's Committee of Da Nang City has imposed a strict penalty. In addition to having to pay a fine of more than 111 million VND, the owner of the facility was also forced to destroy all 127 counterfeit branded handbags according to the law.
Binh Dinh discovered many violations of counterfeit, smuggled and poor quality goods.
In Binh Dinh province, market management teams have coordinated with police, customs and local authorities to carry out many surprise inspections to promptly detect and handle acts of smuggling and trading of goods of unknown origin.
On June 9 and 10, Market Management Team No. 3 coordinated with the police and customs forces to inspect two tractor-trailers passing through the area and discovered that the trucks were carrying more than 77 tons of black liquid with an oil smell, suspected to be FO oil. The entire shipment had no invoices or documents proving its legal origin. According to the initial declaration, the goods were transported from Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to be consumed in Binh Dinh and Quang Nam .
Previously, on June 3 and 4, Market Management Team No. 4 suddenly inspected two business households in Dap Da Ward and Binh Dinh Ward (An Nhon Town), discovering 2,130 children's toy products, including knives, swords, and plastic guns of unknown origin. In addition, the authorities also temporarily seized more than 190 cosmetic products without product declaration forms, invoices, and documents, violating regulations on labeling and quality declaration.
According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Kha, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department continues to strictly implement the direction of the Central and the province in the fight against smuggling and trade fraud. In addition, local authorities from the grassroots to the province have established working groups to fight, prevent and repel smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, and goods that do not ensure food hygiene and safety from entering the market to protect the rights and health of consumers.
In addition, the Market Management Force shall develop specific plans and strategies and synchronously and regularly carry out market inspection and control activities to prevent and promptly handle violations. Organize businesses, facility owners, and small traders to sign commitments not to trade in counterfeit, smuggled, or poor-quality goods; strictly handle cases that have signed commitments but do not comply.
Central authorities have taken drastic measures to inspect and control the market - Photo: VGP/MT
Carrying out the peak period of the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods from May 15 to June 15, the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province has directed all levels, branches and functional forces in the area to take drastic action and synchronously deploy many solutions to inspect and control the market.
During this time, the Market Management Force presided over 74 inspections, discovered 32 violations, and imposed administrative fines of over VND200 million. The police force discovered 2 cases, temporarily confiscating nearly 6,000 cosmetic products without invoices, more than 34,000 anti-counterfeit stamps, boxes and labels of fake cosmetic brands.
Border guards and customs also handled cases of transporting minerals and DO oil without valid documents. Tax authorities inspected 154 businesses, collecting and imposing fines of more than 15.6 billion VND. The Department of Health inspected 129 medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food establishments and discovered 3 establishments violating the law.
Standing Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Le Huu Hoang requested functional forces to proactively develop a thematic inspection plan, strictly handle violations, promote propaganda and dissemination of laws, organize signing of commitments not to trade in counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, and goods of unknown origin to raise awareness and protect consumer rights.
Minh Trang
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/mien-trung-kien-quyet-dau-tranh-voi-gian-lan-thuong-mai-102250619154539291.htm
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