On May 28, a task force from Team 1 of the Market Management Force of Dak Lak province conducted a surprise inspection of Vinh Thoa Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company in Thanh Cong ward, Buon Ma Thuot city.
At the time of the inspection, the task force discovered that Vinh Thoa Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, chaired by Mr. Nguyen Dinh Vinh, was trading in medicinal materials of unknown origin and without clear labels indicating the source of the goods.
Mr. Vinh was unable to produce documents or certificates proving the legality and origin of over 500 kilograms of medicinal materials, including various types such as shy grass, peppermint, dragon bone, plantain, dog fennel, fennel, and Huy Thiem.
The task force works with the business owner (Photo: Market Management Department)
In a meeting with the task force, Mr. Vinh stated that he had purchased all the aforementioned goods from an unknown individual without acquiring any documents or certificates proving their origin. He intended to sell them on the market for profit.
Medicinal materials of unknown origin purchased from unidentified sources and sold on the market (Photo: Market Management Department)
The task force proceeded to draw up administrative violation records and temporarily seized the goods, sealing them to prevent further infringement. They are currently consolidating the case file for handling in accordance with legal regulations.
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