On May 16, Hanoi Police announced that the Investigation Agency had urgently arrested and temporarily detained Pham Ngoc Tien, Luong Thi Yen, Nguyen Van Duc, Nguyen Thanh Tam, and Nguyen Huu Tuan for producing, trading, and counterfeiting food and medical supplies.
Authorities inspecting the company premises. Source: Hanoi Police
According to Hanoi Police, Pham Ngoc Tien and his wife, Doan Thi Nguyet, led a group that produced and traded counterfeit food, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Tien directed Luong Thi Yen, an accountant, to establish 17 companies, including six involved in importing goods and 11 in domestic distribution.
Initially, Tien imported foreign-made dietary supplements for distribution in Vietnam. However, as the market responded positively, and sales flourished, he conceived the idea of manufacturing and processing goods domestically, using foreign branding for sales.
Being a pharmacist himself, Tien formulated the products and purchased domestic materials, which he supplied to unqualified employees for mixing and packaging into capsules. These were then labeled as foreign-made dietary supplements and medical devices. Meanwhile, he continued importing goods to leverage the foreign branding, exploit consumer psychology, and legitimize paperwork in case of inspections by authorities.
Tien also sourced domestic raw materials for his counterfeit production base in Nhu Quynh Town, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province, and established Au Viet Printing Company in Binh Xuyen, Vinh Phuc Province, to manufacture aluminum foil for blister packaging.
Some of the counterfeit food products seized by the police. Source: Hanoi Police
The bottle packaging was either ordered by Nguyet or purchased online. The information on the boxes was printed in foreign languages to indicate foreign origins, while the stickers were applied by hired workers at the Hung Yen factory and the warehouse in Xa La, Ha Dong District, Hanoi.
On May 7, after a year of surveillance and evidence gathering, Hanoi Police decided to crack down on the group, raiding nearly 20 locations related to their production, processing, storage, and consumption of counterfeit goods, scattered across 20 provinces and cities nationwide.
The police seized over 28,500 boxes of dietary supplements, nearly 35,000 bottles of dietary supplements, almost 39,000 blister packs of dietary supplement pills, along with machinery, production lines, tools, and raw materials for counterfeiting—amounting to over 100 tons of counterfeit dietary supplements and medical devices, with more than 100 different product codes.
The accused confessed to having produced and traded counterfeits since 2020, supplying them to pharmacies and hospitals across the country.
Special Task Force Established: Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting
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“In a decisive move, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the formation of a special task force to launch a crackdown on illicit activities, including smuggling, trade fraud, and the production and distribution of counterfeit and illicit goods, unknown origin, intellectual property violations, and intellectual property rights infringements. This intensive campaign, lasting from May 15 to June 15, aims to firmly tackle and deter such illegal practices, demonstrating the government’s strong stance against these issues.”
A Heist of Nearly 14,000 Cubic Meters: The Illegal Sand and Gravel Trade Uncovered.
Illegal sand and gravel extraction is a pervasive issue, and one man’s greed has led to his downfall. In his pursuit of ill-gotten gains, he extracted nearly 14,000 cubic meters of sand and gravel, selling it for a hefty profit of over VND 2.7 billion. His actions did not go unnoticed, and he now faces the consequences.
“Prime Minister Orders Special Task Force to Combat Counterfeit Goods in an Intensive Crackdown”
“The Prime Minister has called for stricter penalties to be imposed on individuals who misuse their influence to disseminate false advertising, particularly online. This move underscores the government’s commitment to curbing the spread of misleading information and ensuring that those who exploit their reputation to propagate untruths are held accountable for their actions.”
Busting a Vicious Cycle: Authorities Arrest Loan Sharks Charging Exorbitant Interest Rates in Quang Ngai
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With an unscrupulous disregard for the financial well-being of the people of Quang Ngai province, Le Xuan Tr and Le Van Th preyed on the desperate need for quick cash, offering loans with an astronomical interest rate of 452% per annum.
“Arrest of Director Who Embezzled Over $85,000 from Multiple Companies”
“Through a meticulous investigation of the gathered documents, authorities have uncovered compelling evidence indicating that Nhẫn orchestrated a deceitful scheme, resulting in the unlawful appropriation of over 2.17 billion VND.”
