Ministry of Trade and Industry lays out five mission groups on anti-fraud of origin

Competent authorities are implementing many solutions in order to anti-fraud of origin and illegal transhipment of goods.

This action programme sets missions for authorities and units relating to Ministry of Trade and Industry with specific execution times.

The five main groups of missions include continuing to improve the legal system of origin of goods and checking and verifying origin of goods; strengthening capacity of apparatus of supervision, inspection and implementing effectively measures to combat fraud of goods origin, illegal transhipment and evade trade remedies; strengthen the inspection, examination and supervision of compliance with regulations on origin of goods; strengthening communication and education; promote cooperation with relevant authorities.

The action programme is aimed at preventing frauds of goods origin, illegal transhipment in import and export activities and proactively detecting and strictly handling cases.

Besides that, promoting the development of domestic production, protecting the rights and interests of Vietnamese manufacturers, maintaining export growth sustainably and attracting cooperation and foreign investment in high-tech projects with high value and spillover effects, connecting global production and supply chains.

It also aims to improve the efficiency of the international economic integration process, especially implementation of next-generation free trade agreements (FTAs), ensuring serious and effective implementation of commitments in multilateral frameworks and signed FTAs and to protect Vietnam's rights and interests in international trade .