On the eve of the new year of Giap Thin, Ha Tinh Newspaper reporters had an interview with Mr. Bui Thanh San - Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee 389, Director of the Provincial Customs Department on the work of preventing and combating smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the area.
Mr. Bui Thanh San - Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee 389, Director of Ha Tinh Customs Department
- Could you please share about the outstanding results in the work of preventing and combating smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods of the functional forces in 2023?
Mr. Bui Thanh San: In 2023, the situation of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in Ha Tinh still has many potential complex developments with increasingly sophisticated methods and tricks. With a positive and proactive determination in preventing and combating smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 has closely followed the direction of the Government, the National Steering Committee 389, the Government's Steering Committee 138, and the Ministry of Finance to organize a fierce fight.
Thanks to that, during the year, the local authorities arrested and handled 2,452 violations (down 25% compared to 2022), with the value of violated goods of 3.8 billion VND (down 49% compared to 2022). Of which, 2,342 cases were administratively sanctioned (down 20.7% compared to 2022); the total value of administrative fines, additional fines, tax arrears, and proceeds from confiscated goods was 46.3 billion VND (up 8.6% compared to 2022); 140 criminal cases/205 subjects were handled (down 29% in number of cases and 22% in number of subjects compared to 2022).
Ha Tinh Customs and Border Guard forces coordinate to inspect and monitor ships entering Vung Ang port.
In general, the number of violations has decreased thanks to the implementation of many drastic measures by the authorities. However, illegal drug trafficking and transportation across the border is still complicated, with many unpredictable risks. The subjects are increasingly reckless, reckless, and transport large quantities.
- To achieve the above results, what solutions has the Provincial Steering Committee 389 implemented, sir?
Mr. Bui Thanh San: Provincial Steering Committee 389 is one of the agencies that advises the most directive documents to provincial leaders to carry out tasks. From the close leadership and direction of provincial leaders, sectors and localities have coordinated smoothly, promptly shared information to effectively combat and destroy many major drug smuggling and illegal transportation cases in the area.
Authorities in Ha Tinh Province coordinated a propaganda parade to prevent and combat drug use along National Highway 8B through Nghi Xuan District.
To raise people's awareness in the fight, departments, branches and sectors coordinate with localities to promote propaganda, dissemination and legal education. Thanks to that, people comply with the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws; do not participate in or assist smugglers; do not produce and trade counterfeit goods; do not spread false information about prices; do not speculate, hoard goods, increase prices, or squeeze prices... causing market instability. Through promoting propaganda, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 also encourages the masses to detect and coordinate with functional forces in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods.
- In the coming time, how will the Provincial Steering Committee 389 focus on the task of preventing and combating smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, sir?
Mr. Bui Thanh San: On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024, the market situation is forecasted to be more vibrant. Trading and transporting prohibited goods such as drugs, firecrackers, and trading in the exploitation of forest products, rare animals, minerals, etc. will continue to take place with new methods and tricks, aiming to avoid inspection and control by functional forces.
The market situation and gasoline prices still pose many risks of violations of business conditions and commercial fraud. People's demand for purchasing goods and health care via social networks is increasing. Subjects will take advantage of the above situation to carry out smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting activities with new and more sophisticated methods and tricks, causing difficulties for the authorities.
Ha Tinh Market Management Department inspects and controls the market of goods on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2024
Therefore, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 determined that, first of all, it is necessary to do a good job of grasping the market situation and developments; methods and tricks of smuggling activities; focus on implementing plans, paying special attention to industries and fields with peak demand during the Lunar New Year, such as gasoline, food, animals and animal products, banned goods, goods with counterfeit intellectual property rights, etc.
The Provincial Steering Committee 389 will also urge all levels and sectors to have specific and synchronous solutions for effective implementation; promote the combined strength of functional sectors, the entire political system and the whole society to carry out the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the area; strengthen patrols, inspections, timely detection and prevention of smuggling and trade fraud acts for items such as: alcohol, beer, soft drinks, confectionery... and prohibited goods such as: drugs, firecrackers, explosives...
At the same time, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 will direct its member units to step up propaganda and dissemination of laws to organizations, individuals doing business, importing and exporting, consumers and people to raise awareness among the people; effectively carry out inspection, control and price stabilization work in the market, ensure the supply of essential goods and goods with high consumer demand, and prevent shortages, disruptions in supply, and sudden price increases.
Thank you very much!
Phan Tram
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