Inspectors cull illegally imported pigs to prevent the spread of African swine fever. (Source: laodong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), relevant agencies and localities to take prompt measures to control African swine fever (ASF) in Vietnam. PM Phuc ordered chairmen of provincial and municipal people’s committees to issue instructions and treat all the affected areas completely to prevent new cases. Steering committees must be founded with detailed duties for every member to improve inspections and supervision. The steering committees must keep a close watch on border gates and slaughterhouses, and educate local people on preventive measures. PM Phuc asked MARD to coordinate with concerned organisations to supervise the epidemic, especially in neighbouring countries, to provide proper treatments. The ministry is responsible for connecting with relevant international organisations and foreign … [Read more...] about PM requests measures to control African swine fever
Fraud prevention measures
Lax rules open doors for online fraud
Vietnam needs new policies to tighten management and penalties to improve the quality of the e-commerce market, Photo: Le Toan Vietnam’s authorised agencies have recently inspected Shopee Vietnam after various media outlets had reported on third-party vendors selling illegal toys on its e-commerce marketplace. The e-commerce website was accused of selling toys depicting a Chinese map violating Vietnam’s sovereignty. Shopee Vietnam was ordered to remove listings of the illegal toy map depicting the illegal nine-dash line that China has used to claim Vietnamese territory in the East Sea. However, Shopee is not the only e-commerce company that has caused trouble for customers with its lax management of vendors. Lazada.vn has also repeatedly been in hot water over the past few years, with numerous complaints from customers about used items, fake promotions, and wrong prices, among other issues. Information provided by the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the … [Read more...] about Lax rules open doors for online fraud
Deputy PM takes measure to prevent pork speculation on local market
A wholesale pork market. - Photo nguoitieudung.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has directed ministries, sectors and localities to take measures to stabilise the domestic pork market. People’s committees of centrally-controlled provinces and cities have been tasked with coordinating State agencies to implement solutions to re-develop the production of pigs on a reasonable scale while preventing diseases. The idea is to create favourable conditions for the industry and stop traders from holding on to supplies as they wait for higher prices. The deputy PM has also directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to coordinate relevant agencies to inspect and manage the local market. They would supervise activities of pork traders and major suppliers to reduce costs in circulation and retail distribution, leading to lower retail price of pork. At the same time, the MoIT would coordinate State management … [Read more...] about Deputy PM takes measure to prevent pork speculation on local market
Food safety, hygiene shows improvement, but needs more measures
The prevention of food poisoning and food-borne diseases have been improved drastically and showed positive results based on the decrease on food poisoning cases in the first six months of this year (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The prevention of food poisoning and food-borne diseases have been improved drastically and showed positive results based on the decrease on food poisoning cases in the first six months of this year, a conference heard on July 20. The number of food poisoning cases nationwide is 53, a reduction of 27 cases compared to the same period last year. Eleven people died and around a thousand others were hospitalised this year, more than twice as many as 2017. Speaking at the conference on implementing food safety and hygiene, Vice Minister of Health Le Thanh Long said inspections on food safety and hygiene have been carried out from central to local levels. Reports from inspection teams from 63 cities and provinces showed that in the first 6 months of the year, … [Read more...] about Food safety, hygiene shows improvement, but needs more measures
Food safety and hygiene shows improvement, but needs more measures
The prevention of food poisoning and food-borne diseases have been improved drastically and showed positive results based on the decrease on food poisoning cases in the first six months of this year. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The prevention of food poisoning and food-borne diseases have been improved drastically and showed positive results based on the decrease on food poisoning cases in the first six months of this year, a conference heard yesterday. The number of food poisoning cases nationwide is 53, a reduction of 27 cases compared to the same period last year. Eleven people died and around a thousand others were hospitalised this year, more than twice as many as 2017. Speaking at the conference on implementing food safety and hygiene held yesterday, vice minister of Health Lê Thành Long said inspections on food safety and hygiene have been carried out from central to local levels. Reports from inspection teams from 63 cities and provinces … [Read more...] about Food safety and hygiene shows improvement, but needs more measures
A new security roadmap to fight payment frauds
Can you update us on the current payment and security landscape in Vietnam? Also, in comparison to other markets, how is fraudulent activity performed and controlled here? Abdul Rahim The internet, mobile technology, and rising social networks are having a profound impact on consumers, their habits, and how they behave. In Vietnam, we are seeing a significant growth in e-commerce transactions. At the same time, fraud has shifted from the card-present channel, the bulk of which is counterfeit (CFT) fraud to the card-not-present (CNP) channel, primarily the e-commerce channel. From 2014 to 2017, the percentage of CNP fraud in Vietnam has increased from 75 per cent to 83 per cent, and one of the reasons for this is the adoption of EMV chip in the market, which helps to prevent CFT frauds, and as such, frauds have migrated from the CFT to the CNP channel. Globally, the fraud rate is less than 10 basis points, meaning out of every $100 spent, $0.10 is reported as fraud. For the … [Read more...] about A new security roadmap to fight payment frauds
Vietnam calls for tougher measures on cryptocurrency deals amid alleged scam
Vietnam on Wednesday urged greater vigilance against cryptocurrency transactions and investments, as officials in its economic hub asked police to investigate what could prove to be the country’s largest cryptocurrency fraud. In a directive, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the State Bank of Vietnam, the Ministry of Public Securities and other bodies to tighten the “management of activities related to bitcoin and other cryptocurrency,” the government said. “Cryptocurrency investment and trading and raising money through initial coin offerings are evolving in a more complicated manner,” it said in a statement on its website. These developments threaten to affect the stability of the financial system, social order and safety and posed great risks to corporate and individual participants, it added. The statement followed a report by the official Vietnam News Agency that authorities in Ho Chi Minh City had asked police to investigate accusations that a … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for tougher measures on cryptocurrency deals amid alleged scam
Vietnamese bankers nabbed in $10.8 million fraud case
Police in Ho Chi Minh City arrested two employees of a major bank on Monday and seized boxes of documents connected to an alleged fraud case that costs one customer VND245 billion ($10.8 million). Officers from the Ministry of Public Security led Ho Thi Thuy and Nguyen Thi Thi away from the office of Eximbank in District 1 in handcuffs during the afternoon. Thuy and Thi are suspected of being involved in a million-dollar fraud committed by Le Nguyen Hung, former deputy director of the bank’s HCMC office, who has fled overseas. Police have not released an official statement. The ministry issued an international warrant for Hung a month ago after an investigation found he had forged documents to steal the money from a customer, who discovered the losses late last year. Chu Thi Binh, a seafood businesswoman, had been making major deposits at the bank since 2007. Her huge savings granted her VIP status, which meant she did not have to visit the bank every time she wanted to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese bankers nabbed in $10.8 million fraud case
Mechanisms needed to prevent corruption: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh speaks at the conference. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Mechanisms should be rolled out promptly in order to prevent corrupt acts, said Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh at a conference in Hanoi on January 29. A working group will be established to supervise the performance of agencies in the combat, both publicly and secretly, regularly and unexpectedly, according to the official. The inspection work of competent agencies must be stepped up in order to prevent the abuse of power, activities hindering operation of businesses as well as group interests, the Deputy PM said. “The Government must intensify the inspection capacity of ministries and agencies, and their responsibility for reviewing their own performance in this battlefield,” Binh noted. He emphasised the determination to leave no “prohibited zones” in the fight against crimes, smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit products. The … [Read more...] about Mechanisms needed to prevent corruption: Deputy PM
Sharper focus on fight against fraud, fake goods as Tết nears
Đàm Thanh Thế, office chief of the National Steering Committee 389, speaks to the Việt Nam News Agency about his committee’s resolve to fight trade fraud and fake goods as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches. What would you say are notable successes gained in the fight against trade fraud and fake goods in 2017? Right at the onset of 2017, the National Anti-smuggling, Trade Fraud and Counterfeit Steering Committee (known as National Steering Committee 389) asked all ministries, sectors and localities nationwide to develop their own action plans in this fight. We have received quite positive reports from all localities. As of October 2017, more than 200,000 violation cases were detected – much higher than the previous year. Cross-border smuggling has decreased considerably, particularly along the northern border. Northern border provinces had reported an uptick in cross-border smuggling and trade fraud in the early months of the year. So the committee … [Read more...] about Sharper focus on fight against fraud, fake goods as Tết nears