La Phu candy warehouse headquarters closed doors, selling goods 'guerrilla' style

La Phu - Photo 1.

Many businesses here have temporarily stopped operations and closed their doors to avoid inspection - Photo: D.LIEU

On the morning of June 17, at La Phu Industrial Park - where many businesses selling confectionery, soft drinks and consumer goods are concentrated, it is not difficult to notice the unusually deserted scene.

Closed, selling "guerrilla" style

The once bustling and bustling street is now mostly "closed", in stark contrast to the bustling atmosphere before. According to actual records, many businesses here have temporarily suspended public operations. The doors are tightly closed, and many stores even have signs "warehouse transfer".

Meanwhile, some stores are still trading but only when there are specific orders. The rolling doors are mostly rolled up, leaving only 1/3 of the space for receiving and delivering goods.

At a booth with a sign selling confectionery in La Phu Industrial Park, the rolling door was only open a few dozen centimeters, just enough to transport goods in and out. At about 11 a.m. on June 17, a motorbike carrying goods stopped in front of the door. After the man banged hard on the rolling door, the person inside pulled the door up to "receive the goods".

At many other stores, delivery and receipt of goods also takes place quickly through "half-closed" doors, selling in a "guerrilla" style.

La Phu - Photo 2.

The rolling doors are almost closed, leaving only 1/3 of the space for receiving and delivering goods - Photo: D.LIEU

At a store on the street, the authorities conducted an inspection. Around the store, many small traders stood around waiting for information. When asked why so many stores were closed and what to do if they wanted to buy goods, a seller seemed suspicious, trying to see if the person asking was a market management officer.

A female candy vendor said that strict checks on invoices and documents have forced many stores to close. "I call my regular customers directly," she said.

"Lock the door" to avoid being checked

The reason these "warehouses" are "closed" is due to the peak period of the fight to prevent and repel smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods by management agencies.

Captain Dang Thai Ha, an officer of Team 7 of the Economic Police Department, said that the department is strengthening inspection and supervision of business activities in the city, fighting and preventing smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringement of intellectual property rights...

"Through the peak inspection, there is a reality like in the craft village of La Phu commune, Hoai Duc district, many businesses have closed their doors, not doing any business for many days now. Only when there is a customer placing an order will they open the door to transact. Goods are imported in moderation.

Goods of unknown origin are mixed with goods with valid documents to disguise, causing difficulties for inspection forces," said Captain Ha.

Previously, on June 14, the Hanoi City Police Economic Police Department coordinated with the Hanoi Market Management Department to inspect a number of establishments in La Phu Commune. At 156 La Phu, the working group discovered 62 boxes of chocolate and red apple candies worth about VND27 million, but the owner of the establishment could not present invoices or documents proving the origin.

The interdisciplinary working group seized the violating goods and fined the business establishment VND57 million for trading in goods of unknown origin.

La Phu - Photo 5.