On February 9, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khoa - Head of Ha Tinh Provincial Market Management Sub-Department - said that currently, Ha Tinh market management forces are coordinating with forces of Steering Committee 389 in communes and wards to strengthen inspection and fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the area.
Steering Committee 389 of Ha Tinh province was established to fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods. Including the Provincial Steering Committee 389 and Steering Committees 389 of communes and wards headed by the Chairman of the People's Committee of communes and wards.
We strengthen information gathering through social networks, and at the same time inspect warehouses, wharves, and goods gathering yards. When there is information about goods of unclear origin, not guaranteed according to regulations, we will coordinate with functional forces to handle it," Mr. Khoa said.
Regarding the fact that the Investigation Police Agency of Ha Tinh Provincial Police has just prosecuted a case of selling fake rice under the "Thơm Lài Sữa" brand for profit, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khoa - Head of the Ha Tinh Provincial Market Management Sub-Department said that consumers need to buy goods with clear origin, clear origin, and clear labels.
Especially when buying goods, it is necessary to get invoices and documents to prove that the goods have clear origins. From there, sellers must ensure that the goods have clear origins.
Previously, on February 5, the Investigation Police Agency of Ha Tinh Provincial Police issued a decision to prosecute a criminal case and prosecute the defendant Pham Van Hung (born in 1974, residing in residential group 5 Dai Nai, Thanh Sen ward, Ha Tinh province) for the crime of "Producing and trading in counterfeit food".
The investigating agency determined that Pham Van Hung had the act of packaging and producing fake rice of the "Thơm Lài Sữa" rice brand of Co May Co., Ltd.
The subject confessed to buying cheap Soc Deo rice, of unknown origin on the market, then using fake packaging bearing the "Thơm Lài Sữa" brand of Co May Co., Ltd. to package and then sell to customers at a price of 13 million VND/ton for illegal profits.
The total volume of fake labeled rice that Hung sold to Mr. Tran Kim Tho (born in 1972, residing in Thanh Sen ward, Ha Tinh province) was 4.78 tons. The entire amount of goods was seized by the investigating agency and determined to be worth about 90 million VND.
In addition, Hung also sold a large quantity of fake rice of other brands to many people and businesses in Ha Tinh province. The case is currently being further investigated by the Investigation Police Agency of Ha Tinh Provincial Police to strictly handle the subject according to the provisions of law.
