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Cao Bang: Temporary seizure of more than 1.8 tonnes of tobacco materials

09:05 | 01/05/2021 Anti-Smuggling

More than 1.8 tonnes of tobacco materials of unknown origin were seized by Inter-sector enforcement team 389 of Cao Bang province to coordinate with competent forces in the area.

Alarming situation of smuggling via social networks

11:41 | 11/04/2021 Anti-Smuggling

The situation of using social networks to sell smuggled goods, counterfeit goods is not new. However, it is becoming more annoying since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Smuggled cosmetics transporting massively into domestic market

10:56 | 20/12/2020 Anti-Smuggling

In recent days, the Lang Son Market Management force has arrested many cases of illegally imported cosmetics from China by buyers to bring them to the Vietnamese market for consumption.

HCM City Customs Department responds online regarding problems about goods origin for businesses

09:42 | 12/09/2020 Customs

VCN- HCM City Customs Department also notes businesses should contact customs where they opened the customs declaration for guidance on implementation.

Discovery of truck transporting foreign wines and air conditioners of unknown origin

09:08 | 22/05/2020 Anti-Smuggling

Ten sets of air conditioners and 156 bottles of foreign wines of all kinds without origin were seized by Customs Enforcement Team of Quang Trị Customs

Taking advantage of e-commerce to sell fake goods

11:15 | 30/04/2020 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - While the Covid-19 pandemic is raging, online trading is increasing, making payment easy and transparent, as well as making goods selection on demand quick. However, some people are taking advantage of e-commerce activities to sell fake goods and go

Inspecting many business locations trading fake goods of famous brands

10:18 | 08/04/2020 Anti-Smuggling

Counterfeit and fake goods of famous brands have penetrated the shopping centres and high-end supermarkets in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Determined to fight against fake goods

08:28 | 01/12/2019 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Businesses said they were determined to fight fake goods at the forum "Fake goods, goods of unknown origin and safety for consumers' health”.

Customs concentrate on preventing African swine fever (ASF)

15:25 | 16/10/2018 Customs

General Department of Vietnam Customs sent a document to direct provincial Customs Departments on proactively preventing the risk of contamination of African swine fever (ASF)

Discover a truck transporting goods of unknown origin

10:34 | 24/04/2018 Anti-Smuggling

The Northern anti-smuggling Enforcement Unit (Unit 1) chaired and coordinated to discover and seize a truck transporting imported goods

Warning on smuggled seafood mingling with domestic goods

15:47 | 08/04/2018 Anti-Smuggling

Tons of unknown origin and poor quality cockles, mullet fish and bombay duck fish have been imported and could mingle into the wet market with cheaper prices than domestic aquaculture.

Close up the case of inspecting container of foreign cigarette unknown origin

10:28 | 20/05/2017 Anti-Smuggling

The Northern Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet conducted inspection 1 of 3 containers that contained foreign cigarette without dossier or related documents.

Quang Ninh: Discovery a barge transports coal dust without document

17:08 | 24/04/2017 Anti-Smuggling

A towboat of 4 barges in that transported more than 445 tons of coal dust without documents to prove origin has been seized by Quang Ninh Customs force.

Tight controls over unknown fresh food

07:50 | 16/12/2016 Anti-Smuggling

According to the Customs agency, in recent times, the illegal import, smuggling, and illegal transportation of fresh goods ineligible to import, has occurred and so directly affects public health

500 kg pharmaceuticals held in custody as unknown orgin

09:39 | 11/10/2016 Anti-Smuggling

Integrated Control Station Pier Km15 – Dan Tien port (Quang Ninh province) recently detected and seized 500 kg of pharmaceuticals of unknown origin.