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On June 16, 2026, Market Surveillance Team No. 16 transferred a case file showing signs of criminal activity to the police for investigation within its jurisdiction. The case concerns nearly 18,000 counterfeit devices bearing the Apple brand detected at a business facility in Viet Hung ward, Hanoi, with the total estimated value of the infringing goods at about 880 million dong.
Previously, Team No. 16, in cooperation with Viet Hung Ward Police, inspected compliance with legal regulations in the business activities of Baiyan Trading Co., Ltd at its business location on Duc Giang Street, Viet Hung ward, Hanoi.
To clarify the alleged violations, Market Surveillance Team No. 16, together with the authorized representative in Vietnam of Apple Inc. (USA), verified that products bearing marks identical to the Apple trademark protected in Vietnam were not produced by or circulated with authorization from the rights holder in the market. Based on this verification, the goods were determined to be counterfeit Apple trademark products.
The handling was carried out in accordance with Clause 1, Article 62 of the Administrative Violations Handling Law of 2012, as amended in 2022; the Penal Code No. 100/2015/QH13 dated 27/11/2015; and Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BCT dated 30 September 2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade, governing the content, procedures, and handling of investigations and penalties and the implementation of professional measures by market management forces, as amended by Circular 20/2021/TT-BCT and Circular 45/2025/TT-BCT.
As the case showed signs of a criminal offense, Market Surveillance Team No. 16 completed the file and handed over all exhibits and related documents to Viet Hung Ward Police for continued investigation and processing in accordance with the law.
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