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Deputy PM affirms determination to combat smuggling

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed the determination of combating smuggling and trade fraud, underlining that strict punishment should be given to officials who cover up violations.
Deputy Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc has affirmed the determination of combating smuggling andtrade fraud, underlining that strict punishment should be given toofficials who cover up violations.

Addressingthe launching ceremony and the first meeting of the National SteeringCommittee on the Prevention and Control of Smuggling, Trade Fraud andFake Commodities (also known as Steering Committee 389) in Hanoi onApril 8, he said smuggling and fraud remain serious problems, affectingthe people’s health and domestic production.

DeputyPM Phuc, who is also head of the committee, urged the media to enhancecommunications against fake goods, helping people recognise and boycottlow-quality products to protect themselves.

According to Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General NguyenThanh Cung – deputy head of the committee – it is necessary to assign aspecific force in every locality to take the charge in preventingsmuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit commodities.

The leader of the force will be responsible if the situation lingers in that locality, he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior LieutenantGeneral Le Quy Vuong, another deputy head of the committee, noted thatmore effective measures should be taken to prevent smuggling acrossland, air and marine border lines, especially in the north where poultryand low-quality food trafficking remains serious.

According to a report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, authoritiesdetected 32,000 smuggling cases with goods totally valued at 430billion VND in 2013, up nearly 8,500 cases.

The Coast Guard, Maritime Border Guard and customs forces handled nearly 940 trafficking cases.

The Steering Committee is upgraded from Steering Committee 127, withmembers coming from all ministries and sectors, aiming to increase theefficiency of smuggling, trade fraud and fake commodities prevention andcontrol.

Deputy PM Phuc also called on ministriesand localities to introduce competent officials to join the committee atthe local level.-VNA

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