During a campaign conducted nationwide from May 15 to June 15, market surveillance teams found 3,114 violations and imposed administrative fines totaling over VND63 billion (around $2.5 million), according to the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Nearly 4,000 unannounced inspections were conducted in the campaign, particularly in high-risk areas such as wholesale markets, supermarkets, shopping malls, food production and processing facilities, and warehouses. A key focus was the circulation of food products with unclear or dubious origins.

As a result, broader issues of trade fraud and smuggling across various sectors were uncovered, while efforts were intensified to prevent the illegal trafficking of narcotics, unlicensed transport of gold and foreign currency, and goods falsely labeled as "Made in Vietnam."

Among the uncovered cases, violations involving counterfeit goods and intellectual property (IP) infringement accounted for the largest share, with 1,580 cases or 52 per cent of the total. Smuggling followed with 648 cases, or just over 21 per cent.

Several major violations were detected and promptly addressed. On May 20, more than 500 counterfeit luxury-brand items were confiscated in downtown Da Nang. Just over a week later, thousands of fake branded products were seized at Saigon Square shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City. On June 9, authorities uncovered 3,500 smuggled cosmetic items of unknown origin during inspections at four stores in Hanoi.

Medicines and dietary supplements were also a key focus. Since 2021, nearly 1,000 violations have been found in this category, including 783 cases related to milk and dairy-based supplements.

A representative from the Department said it will continue to guide market management forces across the country in strengthening surveillance using digital technologies and interconnected data systems. It also aims to improve legal frameworks to better align with the dynamics of modern commerce, especially in the fast-growing e-commerce sector. Targeted inspection campaigns will continue, alongside communication efforts and voluntary compliance agreements with digital platform businesses to foster greater adherence to the law.