A close-up of smuggled container of used dishes from Japan

VCN - In recent times, several containers of counterfeit goods imitating well-known brands and violating intellectual property (IP) rights have been intercepted by Customs authorities at border checkpoints. In an interview with Customs Magazine, Vu Hoai Linh, Deputy Head of Intellectual Property Rights Protection Enforcement Unit (Unit 4) under the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department, shared critical solutions to combat and prevent these violations.

VCN - Amid a noticeable slowdown in business activities, the Customs Enforcement Units of the Quang Ninh Customs Department in Mong Cai City are stepping up their efforts to combat smuggling, ensuring the area does not become a hotspot for illicit trade.

VCN - VCN - On November 30, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, Head of the National Steering Committee 389, signed and promulgated a peak plan for fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2025, from 1/12/2024 to 28/2/2025.

VCN - In the coming time, smuggling and trade fraud activities is forecast to take place complicatedly, especially before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2025.

VCN – On December 4, Moc Bai Border Gate Customs Branch (Tay Ninh Customs Department) said the branch has collaborated enforcement authorities to arrest a suspect transporting about 69kg of firework from Cambodia to Vietnam.

VCN - The methods and tricks of cigarette smugglers are not new, but they are still aggressive, causing difficulties for the authorities.

VCN – Enforcement authorities of Ha Tinh province has tackled special plan HT624 and arrested two suspects transporting 52 kg of drugs.

VCN – Enforcement authorities of Nghe An province have detected and seized a vehicle transporting 44.5 kg of illegal fireworks.

VCN - In addition to trade facilitation, Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department has also proactively inspected and controlled key goods and has detected and prevented many major tax fraud cases.