Vietnam Orders Urgent Measures to Combat Trade Fraud

Vietnam ordered relevant agencies including trade, finance and public security ministries to take urgent measures to fight origin fraud and illegal transshipment, according to government resolution posted on website.

• Trade ministry asked to make and update lists of goods under anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation, or those at risk of origin fraud and illegal transshipment, and report these lists to relevant ministries, agencies and provincial authorities
• Trade ministry urged to increase verification and monitoring of issuance of origin certificates; hotline to be created
• Resolution highlights need for collaboration between authorities and organizations to fight origin fraud and illegal transshipment
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