Stricter punishments needed to prevent counterfeiting

Thursday, Dec 19, 2019

Viet Nam needs to increase punishments to deter counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property rights.

Counterfeit, IPR violations still run rampant

Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019

Counterfeiting and violations of intellectual property rights (IPR) were still rampant, with the perpetrators operating outside and within the country employing advanced technologies and running sophisticated schemes.

Viet Nam to welcome ASEM customs chiefs

Friday, Oct 04, 2019

Viet Nam is to host a meeting for the heads of customs agencies from Asia and Europe on October 9-10 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, according to deputy chief of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Mai Xuan...

11,400 market frauds discovered

Monday, Jul 03, 2017

The market management departments of 19 provinces and cities in the south in the first half of the year discovered more than 11,420 violations of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeiting, a year-on-year increase of 4 per cent, according to the...

Smarter crimes tougher to crack

Saturday, Mar 18, 2017

The police, army and customs are acting together against smuggling and counterfeiting, but the results fall short of expectations because the crimes are getting more sophisticated, officials say.

Joint efforts needed to stop fake goods

Wednesday, Dec 24, 2014

Authorities, business groups and companies need to co-operate closely to keep out fake products during the upcoming festive season, a conference heard yesterday in HCM City.

PM orders crackdown on smuggling, counterfeiting

Tuesday, Nov 04, 2014

The Prime Minister has ordered concerned ministries and organisations to intensify efforts to stop smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeiting in anticipation of the 2015 Tet (Lunar New Year) celebration.