Due to the strong consumption market near Tet, criminals have taken advantage of loopholes to smuggle poor quality or unknown origin goods into the market.

Recently, on January 26, 2024, in Ham My commune, Ham Thuan Nam, the Market Management Department coordinated with relevant units to catch truck 72H - 00122 transporting 270 kg of pig and goat organs, young chicken eggs of unknown origin, and foul-smelling goods to Phan Thiet for consumption. This is one of the cases that Steering Committee 389 (anti-smuggling, counterfeit goods and trade fraud) has promptly prevented before it was put on the market for consumption.

To help people avoid buying counterfeit goods that do not ensure quality, from the beginning of January 2024, the Binh Thuan Market Management Department has implemented a peak plan to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods before, during and after the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin in 2024 in the province. According to the assessment of the Market Management Department, the general situation of the commodity market has not fluctuated abnormally. Supermarkets, shopping malls, convenience stores, distribution and retail establishments have proactively stockpiled goods, so the supply of goods is guaranteed, there is no shortage of goods or price fever. The amount of goods circulating on the market is diverse in types and rich in designs, meeting people's needs. During this period, the demand for essential goods increased in January due to preparations for the Lunar New Year.

Commodity prices are generally stable, the price of paddy and rice has increased by 10-12% depending on the type (increased from August until now), the price of eggs and milk has not fluctuated much. There is no phenomenon of speculation, hoarding, or unreasonable price increases in the market. The listing and selling according to the listed price is strictly implemented. Gasoline trading in the area is stable, no gas trading establishment has been detected selling at a price higher than the listed price, speculating, hoarding, creating a shortage of gas supply, cutting down on time and quantity of sales. Binh Thuan Market Management Department has organized 1,647 organizations and individuals in production and business to sign a commitment to "Implement price listing and sell at the listed price. Do not speculate, hoard goods, or unreasonably increase prices. Do not trade in counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin, or goods that infringe intellectual property rights. Do not trade in smuggled goods, goods that do not ensure quality, or goods that do not ensure food hygiene and safety"...

Mr. Nguyen Tien Son - Director of Binh Thuan Market Management Department, said: In the past time, the Market Management Department has deployed unified and synchronous plans and plans to coordinate against smuggling, counterfeit goods and trade fraud, market inspection and control work in the province. In addition, the Department is strengthening the management of the area, grasping the developments of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods by field and area to promptly detect and identify outstanding issues. New emerging areas of violating goods to fight and prevent. Continue to carry out propaganda work for organizations and individuals doing business in the area in diverse and practical forms, contributing to improving the effectiveness of the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods. Implement the commitment not to trade in counterfeit goods, smuggled goods, poor quality goods to make the market better and better...