Hanoi, July 7 -- Fighting smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property (IP) violations is an ongoing mission for the entire political system - "a starting point with no end," as Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, head of the National Steering Committee for Combating Smuggling, Commercial Fraud, and Counterfeit Goods (Steering Committee 39), put it. Speaking at a nationwide online conference reviewing the committee's work in the first half of 2026 and launching tasks for the rest of the year on July 7, Tuc said efforts to crack down on smuggling and counterfeit goods had helped foster a healthier business environment, maintain social order and strengthen public confidence. Vietnam has also received positi...