Ho Chi Minh City handles over 6,000 cases of smuggled, counterfeit goods

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According to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, in the first 10 months of 2026, market surveillance forces inspected 6,357 cases and handled 6,069 violations involving smuggled and counterfeit goods and intellectual property infringements.

Under the stricter process, checks now cover not only products but also sellers, businesses, promotional content and livestream participants. Content creator and affiliate marketer Vo Truong Duy said that sellers are required to provide products and relevant documents for verification before livestreams. Information on distributors, product declarations, labels and ingredients must be consistent.

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