HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday ordered a one-month intensive campaign to crack down on smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, with inspections to take place from May 15 to June 15, Vietnam News Agency reported.

As part of the campaign, he directed the formation of a national special task force, headed by a deputy prime minister, along with provincial-level task forces.

The leader also ordered tackling illegal trade and transport of narcotics, gold, foreign currency and counterfeit goods falsely labeled as "Made in Vietnam" for export.

Since early this year, Vietnamese authorities handled over 34,000 cases involving smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, according to the government. ■