Petrol stations “hoarding” face strict punishments

The Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh has requested checks on petrol stations which reported a lack of petrol and those found to have been “hoarding goods” to wait for price increases be strictly punished.

MoIT proposes removing rice export quota The current quota means firms were allowed to export 400,000 tonnes of rice in April to ensure food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorities clamp down on pork price speculation The Việt Nam Directorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned that speculation, hoarding and unreasonable pricing of pork market will be strictly punished.

72 tonnes of animal organs seized in Hải Dương More than 72 tonnes of animal organs and tonnes of food additive and whitening substances have been discovered at a store in the northern province of Hải Dương.

Ministry to ensure supply of goods during COVID-19 pandemic

Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh said that the ministry would act to ensure supply of essential goods even in the worst-case scenario of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Consumer goods abundant, prices stable, HCM City supermarkets assure

Supermarkets in HCM City have worked with suppliers to ensure there is sufficient supply of goods at steady prices for the next two to three months, diminishing public fear of shortages.

Minister assures capital of food supplies Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh has allayed fears of food shortages following panic buying sparked by the latest coronavirus confirmed cases.

MoIT sets up team 368 to deal with online trading violations The General Department for Market Surveillance has recently set up a working group on e-commerce to deal with the increasing number of trade violations online.

Việt Nam vows to eliminate wildlife trade

Director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Trịnh Lê Nguyên talks to Vietnamplus online newspaper on Việt Nam’s efforts to eliminate the wildlife trade

Medical equipment manufacturers fined Authorities have fined 30 medical equipment manufacturers nearly VNĐ65 million (US$2,800) for violating sales regulations for medical supplies used to fight the novel coronoavirus disease (COVID-19).