Expanding the scale of green Tick
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City, up to now, the number of suppliers participating in the Green Tick program has increased significantly, with 353 suppliers, 3079 registered products and 2962 products confirmed to participate.
The survey results show that sales of Tick green products have increased by more than 20% compared to the time of implementation. This is a positive signal showing that the program not only strengthens consumer confidence, but also promotes the formation of responsible consumption habits in the community.
Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City affirmed that Tick is responsible for implementing not only food but all goods, both food and non-food. The program not only focuses on the quality of goods, but also a solution to change awareness - from state management to production, business, sales and consumption.
"In the past, there have been great efforts but the management efficiency is still difficult and limited. With this method, if done well, the program will be an effective solution, helping to change the approach. Management agencies not only grant licenses, check, and impose penalties, but also have additional tools to make the market transparent" - Mr. Phuong said.
With this program, the more entities are encouraged to participate, the greater the value, the greater the transparency of production and business, and the distinction between honest business units and less serious cases.
In order to bring the program to the peak, the Department of Industry and Trade in coordination with the City Department of Food Safety launched the "Responsible Green Tick Month", expected to launch in September 2025.
In this implementation, moon cakes were selected as the main product group, suitable for the peak consumption period of the market. The program will be organized synchronously in modern distribution systems, while expanding to establishments and households producing and trading moon cakes in the city, creating a close chain of links in quality control, ensuring the rights and health of consumers.
The pilot model is expected to continue to promote and expand the application of Tet gift baskets, serving consumer needs during the Lunar New Year 2026, thereby contributing to affirming the sustainability and effectiveness of the Program.
Handling 659 cases of counterfeit and poor quality goods in 8 months
Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy - Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Market Management Department said that in the past, many violations related to organizations and individuals producing and trading in counterfeit goods, fake goods, and poor quality goods in industrial parks, handicrafts, craft villages, and tourist streets have been discovered and strictly handled.
In the first 8 months of 2025, the City Market Management Department under the City Department of Industry and Trade inspected and handled 659 violations, and imposed fines of more than 14.3 billion VND. More than 600,000 units of violating goods were seized and handled with a total value of more than 15 billion VND.
Many serious violations have been discovered with a large number of exhibits, including items that directly affect human health such as food, cosmetics, functional foods, and 13 cases with signs of crime have been transferred to the investigation agency.
In the coming time, the unit will strengthen coordination in monitoring, inspecting and strictly handling organizations and individuals producing, trading, and storing counterfeit and poor quality goods in industrial parks.
Implement a thematic inspection plan for dairy products and bird's nest products in 2025; strengthen market control during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the end of 2025 and the Lunar New Year 2026. Implement solutions to stabilize the market and peak the period against smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods during the peak months before, during and after Tet.
