The General Department of Market Management (QLTT) said that in the inspection, control and prevention of Covid-19 disease, the functional forces recorded at the basic business establishments have strictly complied with the selling listed price. Supermarkets and convenience stores increase the inventory of goods, so the supply of food and foodstuffs is relatively complete.

In addition to supporting people to easily access cloth-selling masks (antibacterial-cloth masks, splashes-resistant masks, regular cloth masks) to prevent and control Covid -19 diseases, the General Department of Market Management also continued to show directing and urging the  Market Management force to strengthen inspection and strictly handle cases of smuggling, trade frauds, speculation on goods, causing artificial scarcity, counterfeit goods and fake goods in the market, especially in various aspects. essential goods in epidemic prevention such as masks, bactericidal solutions, medical supplies.

Results of inspection and handling on 10/5/2020 of the entire inspection and supervision force of 13 facilities, handling of 4 facilities, a fine of 3.75 million VND. Accumulated from January 31 to May 10, 2020 inspected and supervised by the Market Management force 8,959 establishments, increasing the total amount of administrative fines to  4.7 billion VND.

Typically, the case of checking and handling in the prevention of Covid-19, Hung Yen Department of Tourism has handled 22 cases and fined 44.25 million VND. In addition, the Market Management team organized propaganda for 608 establishments to sign commitments to comply with the provisions of the law in commodity trading activities, especially goods for epidemic prevention and control.

According to Hung Yen Department of Market Management, in the coming time, this unit will continue to request the Market Management team to intensify the review of the area, ensuring the direct response to promptly handle violations of regulations in business activities. At the same time, to review and promptly handle violations (if any) of medical supplies, food and foodstuff business establishments after signing their commitments not to take advantage of the situation of goods scarcity in the market due to epidemics Covid-19 disease to produce, trade in fake and poor quality goods are goods used for prevention, treatment and daily-life necessities.