Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products

Aug.05.2024
Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
Vietnam's Xingan Province Market Management Bureau seized and destroyed nearly 164,000 illegal e-cigarette products and 10 tons of accessories.

According to a recent report by Cong Thuong, the Market Management Department of Lang Son province in Vietnam has uncovered, inspected, and destroyed nearly 164,000 e-cigarette products and nearly 10 tons of illegally imported e-cigarette accessories. This is the largest quantity of illegal imported e-cigarettes seized to date.

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
Vietnamese authorities inspect before destroying. Image source: Cong Thuong.


On June 6, 2024, the Fifth Market Management Team of the Xing'an Provincial Market Administration Bureau, in cooperation with the Economic Crime Investigation Department (PC03) of the Xing'an Provincial Public Security Bureau, the Comprehensive Investigation Team of the Tiantu County Public Security Bureau, and the Inspection Team of the Haifang City Customs General Administration, conducted a surprise inspection of a warehouse in Lanshan Village, Shanbian Township, Tiantu County. The warehouse is owned by Chen Chunxia (Trần Xuân Hà).

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
Vietnamese authorities conduct inspections before destruction. Image source: Cong Thuong.


During the inspection, the inspection team found a total of 163,410 e-cigarette devices and 9,913 kilograms of various e-cigarette accessories in the warehouse. The seized products included e-cigarettes from brands such as FLUM, LOST MARY, and GEEK BAR.

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
The seized products include e-cigarettes from brands such as FLUM, LOST MARY, and GEEK BAR. Source of image: Cong Thuong.


The shipper, Tran Xuan Ha, was unable to provide any invoices, receipts, or related documents to prove the source or origin of these products.

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
Law enforcement officers mobilized three large trucks and a large amount of manpower to move these items to Vietnam Industrial and Environmental Development Corporation (in Bac Kan province) for destruction. Image source: Cong Thuong.


Due to the extremely large quantity of goods, law enforcement officers had to mobilize three large trucks and a significant amount of manpower to transport these items to the Vietnam Industrial and Environmental Development Corporation (in Hing An province) for disposal.

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
Supervision by authorities of the destruction process. Image source: Cong Thuong.


The disposal method involves shredding the product and then incinerating it in a high-temperature furnace.

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
The excavator crushes the product and puts it into a high-temperature furnace for incineration. Image source: Cong Thuong


After the destruction was completed, law enforcement officers made a record and invited relevant personnel to sign and confirm the completion of the destruction process.

Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
The excavator crushes the products, then places them into a high-temperature furnace for incineration. Image source: Cong Thuong


Vietnam destroys largest batch of illegal e-cigarette products
All types of e-liquid are disposed of under the supervision of law enforcement officers. Image source: Cong Thuong.

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