Many businesses here have temporarily suspended operations and closed their doors to avoid inspection - Photo: D.LIEU
On the morning of June 17, at La Phu Industrial Park - where many businesses selling confectionery, soft drinks and consumer goods are concentrated, it is not difficult to notice the unusually deserted scene.
Closed, "guerrilla" sales
The once bustling street is now mostly closed, in stark contrast to the bustling atmosphere before. According to actual records, many businesses here have temporarily suspended public operations. The doors are tightly closed, and many stores even have signs saying "warehouse transfer".
Meanwhile, some stores are still trading but only when there is a specific order. The rolling doors are mostly closed, leaving only 1/3 of the space for receiving and delivering goods.
At a candy store in La Phu Industrial Park, the rolling door was only open a few dozen centimeters, just enough to transport goods in and out. At around 11 a.m. on June 17, a motorbike carrying goods stopped in front of the door. After the man banged hard on the rolling door, the person inside pulled it up to "receive the goods".
At many other stores, delivery and receipt of goods also takes place quickly through "half-closed" doors, selling in a "guerrilla" style.
The rolling doors are almost closed, leaving only 1/3 of the space for receiving and delivering goods - Photo: D.LIEU
At a store on the street, the authorities conducted an inspection. Around it, many small traders stood around waiting to hear information. When asked why so many stores were closed and what to do if they wanted to buy goods, a seller seemed suspicious, trying to see if the person asking was a market management officer.
A female candy vendor said that strict checks on invoices and documents have forced many stores to close. "I call my regular customers directly," she said.
"Lock the door" to avoid being checked
The reason these "warehouses" are "closed" is due to the peak period of the fight to prevent and repel smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods by management agencies.
Captain Dang Thai Ha, an officer of Team 7 of the Economic Police Department, said that the department is strengthening inspection and supervision of goods trading activities in the city, fighting and preventing smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringement of intellectual property rights...
"Through the inspection, there is a reality like in the craft village of La Phu commune, Hoai Duc district, many businesses have closed their doors, not doing any business for many days now. Only when there is a customer placing an order, will they open the door to trade. Goods are imported in moderation.
Goods of unknown origin are mixed with goods with valid documents to disguise, causing difficulties for inspection forces," said Captain Ha.
Previously, on June 14, the Economic Police Department of Hanoi City Police coordinated with the Hanoi Market Management Department to inspect a number of establishments in La Phu Commune. At 156 La Phu, the working group discovered 62 boxes of chocolate and red apple candies worth about 27 million VND, but the owner of the establishment could not present invoices or documents proving the origin.
The interdisciplinary task force seized the infringing goods and fined the business establishment VND57 million for trading in goods of unknown origin.
At a store on the street, the authorities conducted an inspection - Photo: D.LIEU
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