The capital is deserted and deserted
According to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper on the afternoon of May 28, a series of stores in Tho Tang town, Vinh Tuong district were closed, with business activities hoarse, contrary to the usual image of a bustling, bustling district.
The main road of the town is only a few motorbikes and cars, no more the scene of a series of trucks and coaches lining up to get goods, transporting them to distribute all over the provinces and cities.
Hundreds of stores are close together with "closed doors and bolts", temporarily suspending business activities, making the quiet and deserted scene even more clear.
However, when the reporter asked about the reason for the closures, some traders avoided or only answered briefly that they did not know.
Mr. Tuan - a trader from Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province - shared: "I came here to find a way to import a type of goods I needed because I heard that everything was available here, but it was surprising when most of the stores were closed, I still thought I was going the wrong way".
Previously, on May 22, a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper went to Tho Tang town and recorded that trading activities here were still very busy, with a lot of traffic, and there were even slight traffic jams because the number of boxers coming and going in line was too large... However, less than a week ago, that bustle was gone.
Peak period against counterfeit and poor quality goods
According to the reporter's investigation, recently, in Tho Tang town, Market Management Team No. 2 in coordination with the Economic Police Department - Vinh Phuc Provincial Police has continuously discovered and handled 2 establishments selling counterfeit goods, which are instant food products and dishwashing water products, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, detergent, seizing a total of more than 38,000 products.
For Vinh Tuong district, on May 23, the People's Committee of the district issued plan No. 1603, launching a peak period of fighting to prevent and repel smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringement of intellectual property rights in the area.
The subjects that need to be inspected and handled will include all organizations and individuals involved in import-export activities; production and trading of goods; shopping malls, supermarkets; warehouses, cargo transit points and means of transporting goods with signs of violating the law in Vinh Tuong district.
Tho Tang town is the economic center of Vinh Tuong district, the trade - service sector accounts for about 80% of the economic structure.
Tho Tang market, also known as Giang market, is one of the most famous and bustling wholesale markets in the North, with thousands of traders trading and distributing all kinds of goods to provinces and cities, especially the provinces in the Northwest region.
