Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang inspected the seaport area and worked with Hai Phong city

On the afternoon of September 25, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and members of the National Steering Committee against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods (National Steering Committee 389) conducted an inspection at the area. seaport area and held a meeting with Hai Phong city leaders to discuss the prevention of smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and other forms of crime in the area.

In his speech at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly appreciated Hai Phong city’s significant efforts in promoting socio-economic development, as well as in dealing with the problem of human trafficking. smuggling, commercial fraud, counterfeit goods and other forms of crime…

The Deputy Prime Minister presented that, during the most difficult times of the pandemic, the socio-economy remained stable and continued to develop; Production and business activities in the Port city are still maintained strongly without obstacles; Thousands of container trucks continue to operate effectively in transporting goods; Import-export activities continue to grow strongly; and the city’s economic growth rate remains high…

Phó Thủ tướng Trần Lưu Quang chủ trì làm việc với thành phố Hải Phòng tại Chi cục Hải quan cửa khẩu cảng Hải Phòng khu vực 3.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang presided over a working session with Hai Phong city at Hai Phong port border gate Customs Branch area 3. Source: BÁO NHÂN DÂN

In the first 9 months of 2023, Hai Phong Steering Committee 389 discovered and handled a total of 4,101 cases related to smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, and collected an amount of VND 320 billion to pay into the bank. state books.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that this achievement comes from the efforts of all levels, sectors, localities and organizations in maintaining local stability and effectively implementing socio-economic development tasks. , especially the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and crime. In particular, teams including police, customs, market management and border guards have played key roles.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang especially noted that Hai Phong is always the focus of smuggling activities, trade fraud, counterfeit and counterfeit goods. Therefore, the city needs to have more drastic direction in implementing this work.

In addition to fighting against smuggling, commercial fraud and economic crimes, Hai Phong also needs to focus on reducing traffic accidents, preventing the risk of fire and explosion in small apartments, old apartments as well as activities that cause unrest in society…

Deputy Prime Minister inspected Hai Phong seaport area
Deputy Prime Minister inspected Hai Phong seaport area. Source: BÁO NHÂN DÂN

The Deputy Prime Minister also requested Hai Phong city and related levels and sectors not to take lightly or disregard smuggling activities, trade fraud and other forms of economic crime that are increasingly sophisticated and dangerous. than. Recent notable achievements in the fight against smuggling and trade fraud are only part of the reality…

The Deputy Prime Minister paid special attention that specialized units and branches need to manage their staff closely, and at the same time train and prevent the risk of losing staff, especially in this sensitive management field. .

A large ivory smuggling case from Africa to Vietnam through Hai Phong port was discovered and arrested by the authorities
A large ivory smuggling case from Africa to Vietnam through Hai Phong port was discovered and arrested by the authorities. Source: BÁO NHÂN DÂN

Along with that, all levels, sectors, and units need to strengthen administrative reform, promote digital transformation and invest in modern equipment, as well as increase vigilance against tricks. increasingly sophisticated groups of smugglers, commercial fraud and other crimes…

The Deputy Prime Minister also raised issues to continue improving effectiveness in combating smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods such as: coordination between authorities through the establishment of regulations, specified; build structures consistent with actual development trends; quickly handle evidence in cases and cases, and solve the problem of warehouse management effectively and avoid wasting society’s assets…

Deputy Prime Minister presented gifts to officials and workers of Nam Hai Dinh Vu port. Source: BÁO NHÂN DÂN

Previously, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and the Working Group conducted a field survey in the Hai Phong seaport area, gave gifts to officials and workers at Nam Hai Dinh Vu port, as well as worked at the Hai Phong Seaport Department. Hai Phong border gate customs area 3…

“Hai Phong city plays an important role in the northern coastal region, being the intersection of two economic corridors Kunming-Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong and Nanning-Lang Son-Hanoi-Hai Phong and with the northern coastal corridor. Hai Phong has enough conditions to connect 5 types of traffic, convenient for transporting goods, import and export, and is also an important traffic connection point, the main gateway to the sea of ​​the northern provinces. At the same time, this is also the point that many organizations and individuals take advantage of to trade and transport prohibited goods and smuggled goods into the domestic market. “

Le Anh Quan, Standing Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People’s Committee