Competent agencies are urged to strengthen inspection to detect, prevent, and severely penalise attempts to transport falsely-labelled Vietnamese products across borders, seaports, and international airports.

Hanoi – The National Steering Committee against Smuggling, Counterfeit Goods, and Trade Fraud (National Steering Committee 389) on April 10 issued a document calling for stringent enforcement against goods origin fraud.

This followed a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 7, which brought together ministries, overseas Vietnamese representatives, associations, and enterprises to discuss strategies in response to evolving international trade dynamics.

At the event, the PM outlined multiple measures for implementation by ministries and local authorities, including specific actions to combat the fraudulent labelling of goods as Vietnamese-made for export to foreign markets.

The National Steering Committee 389 Office urged competent agencies to strengthen patrol and inspection activities to detect, prevent, and severely penalise attempts to transport falsely-labelled Vietnamese products across borders, seaports, and international airports.

Besides, the committee underscored the need for rigorous verification when issuing certificates of Vietnamese origin for export goods that incorporate imported materials, ensuring compliance with legal regulations on product origin. It laid stress on the significance of reviewing existing regulations to identify and address loopholes of inadequacies in origin determination./.