A custom officer is checking goods. Photo: dddn.com.vn

The Vietnam Association for Anti-Counterfeiting and Trademark Protection (VATAP) convened a symposium on June 19 to push for stronger efforts to fight fake goods.

The symposium focused on a draft action plan of the VATAP, which unites more than 100 businesses nationwide towards the common goal of curbing counterfeit and copy goods.

The draft proposed to make November 29 the anti-counterfeiting day.

The VATAP also called for stricter market inspection and simpler administrative procedures this field.

It recommended that businesses establish their own agent systems with strict business regulations and actively help relevant agencies in assessing and providing information on counterfeit goods. Businesses should also publicise ways to distinguish authentic and fake goods and promote their business trademarks.

The growing production and trafficking of counterfeit products in Vietnam has affected domestic producers and consumers as well as investment environment.

Every year, relevant agencies detect and punish tens of thousands cases of manufacturing and trafficking counterfeit, poor quality and outdated goods and seize a large volume of counterfeit cosmetic products, foodstuff and materials for production.

Source: VNA