A corner of the counterfeit warehouse (Photo: Domestic Market Management and Development Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade)
The Domestic Market Management and Development Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the discovery of an unlicensed business selling 6,414 sets of clothing with unclear origins, suspected of counterfeiting Nike, Adidas, and Puma brands. This sportswear store, located on Hoang Cong Chat Street (Phu Dien Ward, Hanoi), primarily sells its products on e-commerce platforms.
On the evening of December 8th, the inspection team from the Market Management Operations Division, Domestic Market Management and Development Department, collaborated with the Network Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Division (PA05) of the Hanoi Police to conduct a surprise inspection of the facility owned by Mr. Duong Tan Rine. At the time of inspection, Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Tuyet was the authorized representative.
According to authorities, the business operates as a household business but failed to provide a business registration certificate. The store representative stated that the business has been operating since mid-2025 without completing the necessary registration procedures. The inspection team determined this to be a violation of Article 7 of the 2005 Commercial Law and Decree 168/2025/ND-CP on business registration.
Most of the products at this facility are sold on e-commerce platforms
During the inspection, authorities recorded 5,200 sets of sportswear bearing the Nike label, 1,200 sets with the Adidas label, and 14 sportswear items with the Puma label. The majority of these products were sold on e-commerce platforms, but the facility could not provide invoices or documents proving their origin.
According to the Domestic Market Management and Development Department, the printing, embroidery, and packaging details showed significant discrepancies from genuine products. The inspection team initially determined that the goods showed signs of trademark infringement under the Intellectual Property Law. Additionally, the facility did not display prices as required by the 2023 Price Law. All 6,500 products were sealed, confiscated, and transferred to the department’s evidence warehouse.
Mr. Tran Viet Hung, Head of the Market Management Operations Division, stated that the discovery of thousands of counterfeit clothing items from major brands at a small retail outlet highlights how individuals exploit household business models to operate outside regulatory oversight. This indicates increasingly sophisticated methods used by counterfeit businesses to evade detection.
The case is currently under further investigation for clarification.
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