Tackling cigarette smuggling remains endless battle for agencies

Monday, Dec 23, 2019

Cigarette smuggling on the rise as the year ends and it is not easy for the State agents to fight it in southwester provinces and cities such as Long An and HCM City.

Cigarette smuggling persists

Tuesday, Jul 24, 2018

Cigarette smuggling has caused a loss of thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong each year for the state, according to figures released by the Viet Nam Tobacco Association at a symposium held on Monday in Can Tho.

Airlines join smuggling fight

Friday, Aug 14, 2015

The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) has adopted bold measures to prevent smuggling and illegal transportation of goods.

Tobacco firms rue weak anti-smuggling campaign

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014

The domestic tobacco industry hopes that the Government can be more effective in fighting an impending surge in smuggling that causes losses amounting to trillions of dong to the State Budget.

Corruption weakens anti-smuggling fight

Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014

The fight against cross-border smuggling is complicated by several factors including wrongdoings in anti-trafficking operations, officials admitted at a conference yesterday.