On 1/1, authorities in Ha Noi and Son La uncovered significant cases of illegal food transportation. In Ha Noi, Market Management Team No. 10, in coordination with commune police and Traffic Police Team No. 15, inspected an automobile with license plate 29D-420.11 in Soc Son district. They found 26 sacks containing 831 kg of foul-smelling, frozen chicken feet, lacking invoices or documents of origin. The goods were valued at nearly 25 million VND.

The owner of the Ha Noi shipment, Luu Van Hung, residing in Quang Minh commune, Ha Noi, received an administrative fine of 17 million VND. Authorities ordered the destruction of all the violating chicken feet.

800kg of foul-smelling chicken feet, without invoices or documents, were discovered in Ha Noi. Photo: DMS

Similarly, in Son La early on 1/1, Market Management Team No. 1 of the Son La Provincial Market Management Department, working with local police, stopped a vehicle driven by a local man. This inspection revealed 500 kg of animal products in sacks, without legal documents.

The Son La owner admitted to sourcing the products illicitly for profit. Authorities issued an administrative fine and mandated the destruction of all illegal goods as per regulations.

These incidents align with the broader efforts of the Domestic Market Management and Development Agency. At its 2025 Year-End Review Conference, the agency stated that its entire force inspected over 27,500 cases and handled 23,402 violations last year. These efforts primarily targeted products of unverified origin, counterfeit goods, and e-commerce breaches. For 2026, the agency aims to further improve the legal framework and strengthen market inspection and supervision to protect consumer rights.

Thi Ha