On August 30, the Gia Lai Provincial Market Management Department said it had just discovered a business establishment in violation, including goods of unknown origin, smuggled goods and counterfeit goods.
On August 14 and 15, 2025, the Market Management Department organized a surprise inspection of the business household S.S.S in Quy Nhon ward, Gia Lai province.
The inspection results showed that this facility is trading in 889 violating products, including: goods of unknown origin, smuggled goods and counterfeit goods of famous brands such as Adidas, Nike, Hermes, YSL, New Balance, MLB, with a total value of nearly 269 million VND.
To promote and consume violating goods, businesses also use the Facebook page "S.S Shoes - 198 T.B.H, Quy Nhon", making it easy for consumers to access buying and selling and exchanging.
The Department has issued a decision to fine 145 million VND, confiscate all smuggled goods, goods of unknown origin and force the destruction of counterfeit brand products according to the law.
The Gia Lai Provincial Market Management Department recommends that business organizations and individuals need to increase their responsibility, strictly comply with legal regulations, and not assist or consume violating goods.