On August 25, Team No. 1 of the Phu Yen Department of Market Management, in coordination with the Phu Yen Provincial Police’s Traffic Police Division, intercepted and inspected a passenger car with the license plate number 60B-0xx.xx traveling from North to South.
Mr. Đ.Đ.T., a resident of To 2, Khu 12, Long Duc commune, Long Thanh district, Dong Nai province, was the driver and cargo manager.
Authorities counting the seized goods
Upon inspecting the vehicle, Team No. 1 discovered two types of goods onboard: 2,200 bottles of Heineken beer and 600 bottles of Corona beer. All the products had foreign labels but lacked the required Vietnamese supplementary labels. Mr. T. admitted that he had received the cargo from a shipping company in Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, and was transporting it to Binh Duong Province.
During the inspection, Mr. T. could not present valid invoices or documents for the goods, and the labeling did not comply with legal regulations. Team No. 1 issued a decision to temporarily confiscate the goods and continue the investigation in accordance with the law.
Nonetheless, some local beer still sells like hotcakes despite a lackluster Tet season.
As of February 6th (27th of Lunar New Year), the beer market in Ho Chi Minh City remains sluggish despite sellers actively implementing discounts, lucky draws, and free delivery.
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