The era of digital technology 4.0, along with the rapid development of the Internet, the trend of online business or online sales has brought economic efficiency to many business lines in Vietnam. In recent years, e-commerce is no longer a strange concept in society or a new field in our country. It can be said that in the year 2020-2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the economy and the explosive growth of e-commerce has contributed to making Vietnam one of the most potential markets in the region. ASEAN region, demonstrating Vietnam's role in the ASEAN Chair year. However, along with development opportunities, e-commerce in Vietnam also faces many challenges in building a healthy e-commerce market.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, violations of the law in smuggling, counterfeiting and commercial fraud in cyberspace are carried out in many ways and tricks that directly infringe on the order of management. goods import and export activities; infringing upon copyrights, industrial property rights, legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals, etc. The illegal acts are highly anonymous, easy to fake, change and conceal personal identity. performer schedule; easy to erase, repair, change traces and evidence to conceal criminal acts, deal with authorities, regardless of boundaries and areas. Subjects may stay in this location to conduct smuggling, trade in counterfeit goods, and trade frauds in another location.

Business status, trading in banned goods, counterfeit goods, goods infringing intellectual property, goods of unknown origin, poor quality goods are publicized on e-commerce websites, especially e-commerce trading floors and online society, ... really seriously affect, threaten the general business environment, seriously affect the trust of consumers. Typically, is the case of trading in contraband and counterfeit goods in the form of live broadcast (livestream) on the social network Facebook in Ho Chi Minh City. Lao Cai was successfully attacked and dismantled by market management forces in coordination with functional forces in July 2020 with a total of 158,014 product units in 237 categories of goods. . This is the biggest case of smuggling and counterfeit goods through e-commerce so far that the information management agency and functional forces have successfully detected and handled.

In order to proactively detect, fight and prevent violations, contribute to a clean business environment, and facilitate trade for sustainable development, the 389 National Steering Committee has issued a Plan to strengthen the business environment. combat smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeit goods in e-commerce activities.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has focused on directing and perfecting the legal framework for e-commerce activities. Specifically, on September 25, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade developed, advised and submitted to the Government for promulgation Decree No. 85/2021/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 52/2013. /ND-CP on e-commerce activities. In addition to many new regulations on management of e-commerce activities in general, Decree No. 85/2021/ND-CP has added a number of new regulations to strengthen the protection of consumers' interests when buying and selling goods. goods and services through e-commerce.

At the same time, the Ministry has also directed units under the Ministry (General Department of Market Management, Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy, Department of Competition Administration) to closely coordinate with other forces assigned to prevent , combating illegal acts in the field of smuggling, commercial fraud, counterfeit goods in cyberspace such as the Department of Cybersecurity and high-tech crime prevention and control, the Criminal Investigation Police Department on corruption, economy, smuggling - Ministry of Public Security and local Public Security; Tax and Customs administration agencies - Ministry of Finance.

According to statistics of the General Department of Market Management as of October 2021, the market management force nationwide has inspected nearly 2,500 cases, detected and handled over 2,300 violations (including violations on e-commerce and acts of taking advantage of e-commerce to trade in smuggled goods, goods of unknown origin, goods infringing upon intellectual property rights, and counterfeit goods), fined over VND 18 billion.

E-commerce is an inevitable trend of the technology age, but it is a big challenge for the fight against smuggling, commercial fraud and counterfeiting. Along with making a forecast, in the next two to three years, the rate of commercial fraud on e-commerce will account for about 50-60% of the total number of commercial frauds in general. The main focus of information management in 2022 and the following years will be to fight against fraud and counterfeit goods in the online environment, and to check and control with focus, focus, regularity, and continuity of agents and exchange owners. e-commerce services, on social networks, not just checking out commercial stores in the traditional way.

At the same time, in order to be proactive in the prevention and control of violations in this field, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has directed the General Department of Information Management to request the Information Management force to step up the application of information technology to handle goods trading acts. banned goods, smuggled goods, counterfeit goods, goods infringing upon intellectual property rights.... via social networks and e-commerce platforms. Along with that, is promoting information and communication work, combining inspection and handling of violations with mobilizing organizations and individuals engaged in commercial activities in the market to participate in the fight against smuggling. , commercial fraud, counterfeit goods in various and practical forms; make a commitment not to trade in counterfeit, pirated or poor quality goods; inspect business establishments that have signed commitments and strictly handle violations.

Source: Steering Committee 35 Ministry of Industry and Trade