Taking advantage of people's anxiety about health during the COVID-19 pandemic, criminals have committed new forms of fraud and profiteering through cyberspace.

There is room for Vietnamese exports to the African market, experts said at a virtual workshop on Vietnam-Africa trade promotion held by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) on July 21.

VOV.VN - Local rice exporters have proposed setting up a supervision mechanism for imported rice as a means of avoiding origin fraud that could potentially harm the reputation of Vietnamese rice among the international market.

Vietnam is working hard to complete its legal corridor and tighten the examination and supervision of imported wood materials to ensure transparency in the wood sector and meet the strict origin rules in foreign markets.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department has detained three shipments of rice passing through Cat Lai port after detecting signs of fraud relating to their Vietnamese origin.

Vietnamese supporting industry enterprises for the electronics industry participate in the value chain, however, most of them only provide simple products with low technology and value.

By installing an app named Du Lich Vietnam An Toan (A Safe Trip in Vietnam), visitors can provide feedback on issues in tourism services including those related to fake and poor quality products, fraud, price pressure, improper advertising and food safety.

VOV.VN - Police forces operating in Hanoi have arrested a Korean man who is wanted by Interpol for committing telecom fraud.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested that the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (AVC) along with other relevant agencies step up efforts to enhance surveillance at airports and improve their operations in a bid to prevent smuggling.

Vietnam is improving its legal framework to promote the development of e-commerce with a focus on preventing trade fraud.